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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811, 57,699.27 and 22,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811, 57,699.27 and 22,948.08 is: 31,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811 : 57,699.27 = 22,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811/57,699.27 = 22,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811x = 57,699.27 × 22,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811x = 1,324,087,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,087,463.90/41,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.40

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