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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.88, 57,791.83 and 22,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.88, 57,791.83 and 22,757.65 is: 31,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.88 : 57,791.83 = 22,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.88/57,791.83 = 22,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.88x = 57,791.83 × 22,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.88x = 1,315,206,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,206,081.30/41,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.75

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