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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.12, 57,837.57 and 22,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.12, 57,837.57 and 22,791.05 is: 31,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.12 : 57,837.57 = 22,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.12/57,837.57 = 22,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.12x = 57,837.57 × 22,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.12x = 1,318,178,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,178,693.42/41,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.76

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