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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.89, 57,686.22 and 22,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.89, 57,686.22 and 22,938 is: 31,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.89 : 57,686.22 = 22,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.89/57,686.22 = 22,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.89x = 57,686.22 × 22,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.89x = 1,323,206,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,206,514.36/41,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.98

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