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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.13, 57,888.26 and 22,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.13, 57,888.26 and 22,828.14 is: 31,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.13 : 57,888.26 = 22,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.13/57,888.26 = 22,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.13x = 57,888.26 × 22,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.13x = 1,321,480,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,480,972.41/41,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.49

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