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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.28, 57,818.62 and 22,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.28, 57,818.62 and 22,777.52 is: 31,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.28 : 57,818.62 = 22,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.28/57,818.62 = 22,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.28x = 57,818.62 × 22,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.28x = 1,316,964,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,964,773.42/41,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.43

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