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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.28, 57,817.24 and 22,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.28, 57,817.24 and 22,776.52 is: 31,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.28 : 57,817.24 = 22,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.28/57,817.24 = 22,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.28x = 57,817.24 × 22,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.28x = 1,316,875,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,875,523.20/41,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.05

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