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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.25, 57,859.83 and 22,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.25, 57,859.83 and 22,807.17 is: 31,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.25 : 57,859.83 = 22,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.25/57,859.83 = 22,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.25x = 57,859.83 × 22,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.25x = 1,319,618,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,618,978.98/41,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.02

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