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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.23, 57,790.80 and 22,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.23, 57,790.80 and 22,757.15 is: 31,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.23 : 57,790.80 = 22,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.23/57,790.80 = 22,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.23x = 57,790.80 × 22,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.23x = 1,315,153,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,153,904.22/41,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.99

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