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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.15, 57,847.29 and 22,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.15, 57,847.29 and 22,798.15 is: 31,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.15 : 57,847.29 = 22,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.15/57,847.29 = 22,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.15x = 57,847.29 × 22,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.15x = 1,318,811,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,811,049.90/41,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.57

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