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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.65, 57,874.28 and 22,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.65, 57,874.28 and 22,817.61 is: 31,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.65 : 57,874.28 = 22,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.65/57,874.28 = 22,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.65x = 57,874.28 × 22,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.65x = 1,320,552,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,552,635.98/41,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.72

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