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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.82, 57,881.74 and 22,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.82, 57,881.74 and 22,822.95 is: 31,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.82 : 57,881.74 = 22,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.82/57,881.74 = 22,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.82x = 57,881.74 × 22,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.82x = 1,321,031,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,031,943.82/41,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.27

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