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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.20, 57,830.32 and 22,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.20, 57,830.32 and 22,786.32 is: 31,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.20 : 57,830.32 = 22,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.20/57,830.32 = 22,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.20x = 57,830.32 × 22,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.20x = 1,317,740,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,740,177.22/41,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.74

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