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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.15, 57,782.31 and 22,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.15, 57,782.31 and 22,750.77 is: 31,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.15 : 57,782.31 = 22,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.15/57,782.31 = 22,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.15x = 57,782.31 × 22,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.15x = 1,314,592,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,592,044.88/41,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.13

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