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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.90, 57,881.52 and 22,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.90, 57,881.52 and 22,822.86 is: 31,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.90 : 57,881.52 = 22,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.90/57,881.52 = 22,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.90x = 57,881.52 × 22,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.90x = 1,321,021,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,021,827.55/41,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.97

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