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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.38, 57,798.13 and 22,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.38, 57,798.13 and 22,762.15 is: 31,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.38 : 57,798.13 = 22,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.38/57,798.13 = 22,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.38x = 57,798.13 × 22,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.38x = 1,315,609,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,609,687.28/41,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.01

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