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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.25, 57,865.23 and 22,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.25, 57,865.23 and 22,812.84 is: 31,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.25 : 57,865.23 = 22,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.25/57,865.23 = 22,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.25x = 57,865.23 × 22,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.25x = 1,320,070,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,070,233.55/41,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.27

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