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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.42, 57,870.58 and 22,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.42, 57,870.58 and 22,815.38 is: 31,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.42 : 57,870.58 = 22,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.42/57,870.58 = 22,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.42x = 57,870.58 × 22,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.42x = 1,320,339,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,339,273.52/41,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.81

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