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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.68, 57,829.17 and 22,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.68, 57,829.17 and 22,785.83 is: 31,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.68 : 57,829.17 = 22,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.68/57,829.17 = 22,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.68x = 57,829.17 × 22,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.68x = 1,317,685,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,685,636.66/41,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.08

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