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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.92, 57,871.28 and 22,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.92, 57,871.28 and 22,815.88 is: 31,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.92 : 57,871.28 = 22,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.92/57,871.28 = 22,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.92x = 57,871.28 × 22,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.92x = 1,320,384,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,384,179.93/41,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.51

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