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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.40, 57,884.97 and 22,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.40, 57,884.97 and 22,825.36 is: 31,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.40 : 57,884.97 = 22,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.40/57,884.97 = 22,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.40x = 57,884.97 × 22,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.40x = 1,321,245,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,245,278.84/41,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.42

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