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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.91, 57,885.04 and 22,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.91, 57,885.04 and 22,825.72 is: 31,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.91 : 57,885.04 = 22,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.91/57,885.04 = 22,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.91x = 57,885.04 × 22,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.91x = 1,321,267,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,267,816.12/41,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.08

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