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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.75, 57,872.82 and 22,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.75, 57,872.82 and 22,818.34 is: 31,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.75 : 57,872.82 = 22,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.75/57,872.82 = 22,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.75x = 57,872.82 × 22,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.75x = 1,320,561,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,561,683.52/41,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.86

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