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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.90, 57,866.34 and 22,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.90, 57,866.34 and 22,811.86 is: 31,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.90 : 57,866.34 = 22,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.90/57,866.34 = 22,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.90x = 57,866.34 × 22,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.90x = 1,320,038,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,038,846.79/41,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.79

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