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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.38, 57,796.36 and 22,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.38, 57,796.36 and 22,761.24 is: 31,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.38 : 57,796.36 = 22,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.38/57,796.36 = 22,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.38x = 57,796.36 × 22,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.38x = 1,315,516,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,516,821.09/41,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.54

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