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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.38, 57,854.52 and 22,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.38, 57,854.52 and 22,803.42 is: 31,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.38 : 57,854.52 = 22,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.38/57,854.52 = 22,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.38x = 57,854.52 × 22,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.38x = 1,319,280,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,280,918.46/41,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.86

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