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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.17, 57,700.71 and 22,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.17, 57,700.71 and 22,948.89 is: 31,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.17 : 57,700.71 = 22,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.17/57,700.71 = 22,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.17x = 57,700.71 × 22,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.17x = 1,324,167,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,167,246.71/41,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.42

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