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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.23, 57,817.48 and 22,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.23, 57,817.48 and 22,777.47 is: 31,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.23 : 57,817.48 = 22,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.23/57,817.48 = 22,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.23x = 57,817.48 × 22,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.23x = 1,316,935,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,935,916.18/41,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.53

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