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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.24, 57,887.45 and 22,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.24, 57,887.45 and 22,827.17 is: 31,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.24 : 57,887.45 = 22,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.24/57,887.45 = 22,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.24x = 57,887.45 × 22,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.24x = 1,321,406,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,406,662.02/41,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.64

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