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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.52, 57,871.16 and 22,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.52, 57,871.16 and 22,815.28 is: 31,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.52 : 57,871.16 = 22,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.52/57,871.16 = 22,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.52x = 57,871.16 × 22,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.52x = 1,320,346,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,346,719.32/41,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.16

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