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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.09, 57,872.59 and 22,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.09, 57,872.59 and 22,816.64 is: 31,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.09 : 57,872.59 = 22,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.09/57,872.59 = 22,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.09x = 57,872.59 × 22,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.09x = 1,320,458,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,458,051.90/41,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.64

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