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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.66, 57,848.14 and 22,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.66, 57,848.14 and 22,798.62 is: 31,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.66 : 57,848.14 = 22,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.66/57,848.14 = 22,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.66x = 57,848.14 × 22,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.66x = 1,318,857,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,857,761.57/41,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.31

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