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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.68, 57,827.79 and 22,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.68, 57,827.79 and 22,784.83 is: 31,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.68 : 57,827.79 = 22,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.68/57,827.79 = 22,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.68x = 57,827.79 × 22,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.68x = 1,317,596,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,596,219.86/41,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.70

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