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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.55, 57,826.50 and 22,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.55, 57,826.50 and 22,783.41 is: 31,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.55 : 57,826.50 = 22,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.55/57,826.50 = 22,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.55x = 57,826.50 × 22,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.55x = 1,317,484,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,484,858.37/41,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.64

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