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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.76, 57,800 and 22,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.76, 57,800 and 22,764.08 is: 31,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.76 : 57,800 = 22,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.76/57,800 = 22,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.76x = 57,800 × 22,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.76x = 1,315,763,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,763,824/41,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.90

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