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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.80, 57,829.14 and 22,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.80, 57,829.14 and 22,785.95 is: 31,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.80 : 57,829.14 = 22,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.80/57,829.14 = 22,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.80x = 57,829.14 × 22,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.80x = 1,317,692,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,692,037.16/41,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.14

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