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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.95, 57,797.50 and 22,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.95, 57,797.50 and 22,762.27 is: 31,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.95 : 57,797.50 = 22,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.95/57,797.50 = 22,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.95x = 57,797.50 × 22,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.95x = 1,315,602,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,602,186.51/41,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.40

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