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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.53, 57,818.96 and 22,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.53, 57,818.96 and 22,777.34 is: 31,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.53 : 57,818.96 = 22,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.53/57,818.96 = 22,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.53x = 57,818.96 × 22,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.53x = 1,316,962,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,962,110.37/41,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.93

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