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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.72, 57,863.19 and 22,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.72, 57,863.19 and 22,811.34 is: 31,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.72 : 57,863.19 = 22,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.72/57,863.19 = 22,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.72x = 57,863.19 × 22,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.72x = 1,319,936,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,936,900.57/41,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.24

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