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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.42, 57,866.45 and 22,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.42, 57,866.45 and 22,812.39 is: 31,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.42 : 57,866.45 = 22,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.42/57,866.45 = 22,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.42x = 57,866.45 × 22,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.42x = 1,320,072,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,072,025.32/41,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.69

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