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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.76, 57,860.46 and 22,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.76, 57,860.46 and 22,807.53 is: 31,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.76 : 57,860.46 = 22,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.76/57,860.46 = 22,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.76x = 57,860.46 × 22,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.76x = 1,319,654,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,654,177.26/41,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.47

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