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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.72, 57,927.80 and 22,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.72, 57,927.80 and 22,857.19 is: 31,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.72 : 57,927.80 = 22,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.72/57,927.80 = 22,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.72x = 57,927.80 × 22,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.72x = 1,324,066,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,066,482.49/41,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.13

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