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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.73, 57,792.87 and 22,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.73, 57,792.87 and 22,758.66 is: 31,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.73 : 57,792.87 = 22,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.73/57,792.87 = 22,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.73x = 57,792.87 × 22,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.73x = 1,315,288,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,288,278.75/41,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.08

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