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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.92, 57,828.41 and 22,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.92, 57,828.41 and 22,784.79 is: 31,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.92 : 57,828.41 = 22,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.92/57,828.41 = 22,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.92x = 57,828.41 × 22,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.92x = 1,317,608,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,608,177.88/41,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.55

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