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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.61, 57,837.17 and 22,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.61, 57,837.17 and 22,791.77 is: 31,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.61 : 57,837.17 = 22,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.61/57,837.17 = 22,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.61x = 57,837.17 × 22,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.61x = 1,318,211,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,211,243.88/41,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.17

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