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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.36, 57,799.12 and 22,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.36, 57,799.12 and 22,763.24 is: 31,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.36 : 57,799.12 = 22,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.36/57,799.12 = 22,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.36x = 57,799.12 × 22,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.36x = 1,315,695,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,695,240.35/41,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.32

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