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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.24, 57,819.32 and 22,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.24, 57,819.32 and 22,778.32 is: 31,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.24 : 57,819.32 = 22,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.24/57,819.32 = 22,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.24x = 57,819.32 × 22,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.24x = 1,317,026,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,026,973.14/41,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.70

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