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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.62, 57,834.02 and 22,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.62, 57,834.02 and 22,788.40 is: 31,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.62 : 57,834.02 = 22,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.62/57,834.02 = 22,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.62x = 57,834.02 × 22,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.62x = 1,317,944,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,944,781.37/41,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.06

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