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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.40, 57,792.75 and 22,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.40, 57,792.75 and 22,758.55 is: 31,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.40 : 57,792.75 = 22,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.40/57,792.75 = 22,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.40x = 57,792.75 × 22,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.40x = 1,315,279,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,279,218.96/41,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.10

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