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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.92, 57,869.90 and 22,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.92, 57,869.90 and 22,814.88 is: 31,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.92 : 57,869.90 = 22,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.92/57,869.90 = 22,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.92x = 57,869.90 × 22,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.92x = 1,320,294,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,294,824.11/41,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.13

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