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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.68, 57,831.93 and 22,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.68, 57,831.93 and 22,787.84 is: 31,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.68 : 57,831.93 = 22,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.68/57,831.93 = 22,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.68x = 57,831.93 × 22,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.68x = 1,317,864,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,864,478.57/41,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.85

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