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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.74, 57,874.98 and 22,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.74, 57,874.98 and 22,819.08 is: 31,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.74 : 57,874.98 = 22,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.74/57,874.98 = 22,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.74x = 57,874.98 × 22,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.74x = 1,320,653,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,653,798.62/41,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.07

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