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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.86, 57,836.14 and 22,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.86, 57,836.14 and 22,791.02 is: 31,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.86 : 57,836.14 = 22,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.86/57,836.14 = 22,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.86x = 57,836.14 × 22,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.86x = 1,318,144,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,144,277.30/41,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.14

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