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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.32, 57,874.28 and 22,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.32, 57,874.28 and 22,817.84 is: 31,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.32 : 57,874.28 = 22,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.32/57,874.28 = 22,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.32x = 57,874.28 × 22,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.32x = 1,320,566,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,566,061.16/41,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.29

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