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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.75, 57,806.78 and 22,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.75, 57,806.78 and 22,768.52 is: 31,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.75 : 57,806.78 = 22,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.75/57,806.78 = 22,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.75x = 57,806.78 × 22,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.75x = 1,316,174,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,174,423.69/41,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.72

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