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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.35, 57,825.68 and 22,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.35, 57,825.68 and 22,782.85 is: 31,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.35 : 57,825.68 = 22,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.35/57,825.68 = 22,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.35x = 57,825.68 × 22,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.35x = 1,317,433,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,433,679.67/41,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.82

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