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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.24, 57,794.94 and 22,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.24, 57,794.94 and 22,760.16 is: 31,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.24 : 57,794.94 = 22,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.24/57,794.94 = 22,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.24x = 57,794.94 × 22,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.24x = 1,315,422,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,422,081.59/41,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.13

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