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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.92, 57,827.03 and 22,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.92, 57,827.03 and 22,783.79 is: 31,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.92 : 57,827.03 = 22,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.92/57,827.03 = 22,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.92x = 57,827.03 × 22,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.92x = 1,317,518,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,518,938.49/41,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.17

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