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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.40, 57,791.92 and 22,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.40, 57,791.92 and 22,758.08 is: 31,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.40 : 57,791.92 = 22,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.40/57,791.92 = 22,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.40x = 57,791.92 × 22,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.40x = 1,315,233,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,233,138.71/41,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.00

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