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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.92, 57,876.80 and 22,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.92, 57,876.80 and 22,819.91 is: 31,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.92 : 57,876.80 = 22,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.92/57,876.80 = 22,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.92x = 57,876.80 × 22,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.92x = 1,320,742,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,742,963.60/41,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.06

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