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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.36, 57,831.31 and 22,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.36, 57,831.31 and 22,787.52 is: 31,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.36 : 57,831.31 = 22,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.36/57,831.31 = 22,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.36x = 57,831.31 × 22,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.36x = 1,317,832,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,832,133.25/41,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.32

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