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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.23, 57,888.38 and 22,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.23, 57,888.38 and 22,828.23 is: 31,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.23 : 57,888.38 = 22,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.23/57,888.38 = 22,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.23x = 57,888.38 × 22,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.23x = 1,321,489,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,489,245.83/41,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.62

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