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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.80, 57,798.71 and 22,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.80, 57,798.71 and 22,762.57 is: 31,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.80 : 57,798.71 = 22,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.80/57,798.71 = 22,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.80x = 57,798.71 × 22,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.80x = 1,315,647,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,647,388.64/41,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.59

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