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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.58, 57,792.78 and 22,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.58, 57,792.78 and 22,758.34 is: 31,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.58 : 57,792.78 = 22,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.58/57,792.78 = 22,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.58x = 57,792.78 × 22,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.58x = 1,315,267,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,267,736.79/41,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.69

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