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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.66, 57,872.28 and 22,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.66, 57,872.28 and 22,816.54 is: 31,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.66 : 57,872.28 = 22,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.66/57,872.28 = 22,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.66x = 57,872.28 × 22,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.66x = 1,320,445,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,445,191.51/41,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.41

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