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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.90, 57,874.62 and 22,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.90, 57,874.62 and 22,817.86 is: 31,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.90 : 57,874.62 = 22,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.90/57,874.62 = 22,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.90x = 57,874.62 × 22,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.90x = 1,320,574,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,574,976.71/41,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.07

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