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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.34, 57,874.16 and 22,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.34, 57,874.16 and 22,818.38 is: 31,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.34 : 57,874.16 = 22,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.34/57,874.16 = 22,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.34x = 57,874.16 × 22,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.34x = 1,320,594,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,594,575.06/41,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.96

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