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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.72, 57,865.44 and 22,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.72, 57,865.44 and 22,811.57 is: 31,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.72 : 57,865.44 = 22,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.72/57,865.44 = 22,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.72x = 57,865.44 × 22,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.72x = 1,320,001,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,001,548.35/41,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.54

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