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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.20, 57,831.70 and 22,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.20, 57,831.70 and 22,787.32 is: 31,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.20 : 57,831.70 = 22,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.20/57,831.70 = 22,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.20x = 57,831.70 × 22,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.20x = 1,317,829,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,829,454.04/41,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.12

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