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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.42, 57,867.82 and 22,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.42, 57,867.82 and 22,813.38 is: 31,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.42 : 57,867.82 = 22,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.42/57,867.82 = 22,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.42x = 57,867.82 × 22,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.42x = 1,320,160,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,160,567.43/41,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.05

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