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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.73, 57,791.49 and 22,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.73, 57,791.49 and 22,757.66 is: 31,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.73 : 57,791.49 = 22,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.73/57,791.49 = 22,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.73x = 57,791.49 × 22,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.73x = 1,315,198,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,198,791.36/41,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.69

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