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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.68, 57,833.31 and 22,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.68, 57,833.31 and 22,788.84 is: 31,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.68 : 57,833.31 = 22,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.68/57,833.31 = 22,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.68x = 57,833.31 × 22,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.68x = 1,317,954,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,954,048.26/41,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.24

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