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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.19, 57,788.24 and 22,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.19, 57,788.24 and 22,755.74 is: 31,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.19 : 57,788.24 = 22,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.19/57,788.24 = 22,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.19x = 57,788.24 × 22,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.19x = 1,315,013,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,013,761.78/41,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.42

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