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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.40, 57,782.76 and 22,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.40, 57,782.76 and 22,751.32 is: 31,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.40 : 57,782.76 = 22,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.40/57,782.76 = 22,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.40x = 57,782.76 × 22,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.40x = 1,314,634,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,634,063.24/41,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.95

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