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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.68, 57,866.77 and 22,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.68, 57,866.77 and 22,812.53 is: 31,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.68 : 57,866.77 = 22,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.68/57,866.77 = 22,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.68x = 57,866.77 × 22,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.68x = 1,320,087,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,087,426.63/41,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.86

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