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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.05, 57,873.83 and 22,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.05, 57,873.83 and 22,817.21 is: 31,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.05 : 57,873.83 = 22,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.05/57,873.83 = 22,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.05x = 57,873.83 × 22,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.05x = 1,320,518,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,518,929.16/41,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.12

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