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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.40, 57,820.12 and 22,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.40, 57,820.12 and 22,778.16 is: 31,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.40 : 57,820.12 = 22,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.40/57,820.12 = 22,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.40x = 57,820.12 × 22,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.40x = 1,317,035,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,035,944.58/41,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.04

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