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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.36, 57,804.86 and 22,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.36, 57,804.86 and 22,767.12 is: 31,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.36 : 57,804.86 = 22,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.36/57,804.86 = 22,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.36x = 57,804.86 × 22,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.36x = 1,316,050,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,050,184.20/41,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.79

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