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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.40, 57,787.78 and 22,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.40, 57,787.78 and 22,755.08 is: 31,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.40 : 57,787.78 = 22,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.40/57,787.78 = 22,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.40x = 57,787.78 × 22,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.40x = 1,314,965,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,965,556.92/41,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.86

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