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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.19, 57,847.50 and 22,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.19, 57,847.50 and 22,798.16 is: 31,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.19 : 57,847.50 = 22,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.19/57,847.50 = 22,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.19x = 57,847.50 × 22,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.19x = 1,318,816,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,816,271.36/41,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.67

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