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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.65, 57,875.65 and 22,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.65, 57,875.65 and 22,818.61 is: 31,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.65 : 57,875.65 = 22,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.65/57,875.65 = 22,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.65x = 57,875.65 × 22,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.65x = 1,320,641,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,641,885.85/41,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.10

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