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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.92, 57,872.66 and 22,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.92, 57,872.66 and 22,816.88 is: 31,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.92 : 57,872.66 = 22,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.92/57,872.66 = 22,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.92x = 57,872.66 × 22,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.92x = 1,320,473,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,473,538.50/41,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.89

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