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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.41, 57,847.79 and 22,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.41, 57,847.79 and 22,798.37 is: 31,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.41 : 57,847.79 = 22,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.41/57,847.79 = 22,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.41x = 57,847.79 × 22,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.41x = 1,318,835,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,835,320.10/41,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.96

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