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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.58, 57,870.53 and 22,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.58, 57,870.53 and 22,815.14 is: 31,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.58 : 57,870.53 = 22,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.58/57,870.53 = 22,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.58x = 57,870.53 × 22,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.58x = 1,320,323,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,323,983.86/41,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.57

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