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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.86, 57,885.60 and 22,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.86, 57,885.60 and 22,825.90 is: 31,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.86 : 57,885.60 = 22,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.86/57,885.60 = 22,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.86x = 57,885.60 × 22,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.86x = 1,321,290,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,290,917.04/41,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.91

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