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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.48, 57,878.88 and 22,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.48, 57,878.88 and 22,821.30 is: 31,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.48 : 57,878.88 = 22,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.48/57,878.88 = 22,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.48x = 57,878.88 × 22,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.48x = 1,320,871,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,871,284.14/41,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.95

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