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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.76, 57,820.48 and 22,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.76, 57,820.48 and 22,778.72 is: 31,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.76 : 57,820.48 = 22,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.76/57,820.48 = 22,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.76x = 57,820.48 × 22,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.76x = 1,317,076,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,076,524.19/41,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.74

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