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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.90, 57,867.72 and 22,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.90, 57,867.72 and 22,812.86 is: 31,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.90 : 57,867.72 = 22,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.90/57,867.72 = 22,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.90x = 57,867.72 × 22,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.90x = 1,320,128,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,128,194.88/41,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.17

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