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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.35, 57,781.15 and 22,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.35, 57,781.15 and 22,750.21 is: 31,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.35 : 57,781.15 = 22,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.35/57,781.15 = 22,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.35x = 57,781.15 × 22,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.35x = 1,314,533,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,533,095.21/41,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.32

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