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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.15, 57,874.97 and 22,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.15, 57,874.97 and 22,818.11 is: 31,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.15 : 57,874.97 = 22,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.15/57,874.97 = 22,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.15x = 57,874.97 × 22,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.15x = 1,320,597,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,597,317.62/41,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.41

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