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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.09, 57,871.22 and 22,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.09, 57,871.22 and 22,815.64 is: 31,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.09 : 57,871.22 = 22,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.09/57,871.22 = 22,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.09x = 57,871.22 × 22,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.09x = 1,320,368,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,368,518.45/41,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.26

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