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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.48, 57,887.63 and 22,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.48, 57,887.63 and 22,827.25 is: 31,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.48 : 57,887.63 = 22,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.48/57,887.63 = 22,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.48x = 57,887.63 × 22,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.48x = 1,321,415,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,415,401.92/41,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.66

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