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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.60, 57,791.32 and 22,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.60, 57,791.32 and 22,757.53 is: 31,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.60 : 57,791.32 = 22,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.60/57,791.32 = 22,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.60x = 57,791.32 × 22,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.60x = 1,315,187,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,187,497.27/41,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.51

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