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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.45, 57,888.08 and 22,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.45, 57,888.08 and 22,827.81 is: 31,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.45 : 57,888.08 = 22,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.45/57,888.08 = 22,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.45x = 57,888.08 × 22,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.45x = 1,321,457,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,457,687.93/41,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.69

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