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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.50, 57,888.77 and 22,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.50, 57,888.77 and 22,828.51 is: 31,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.50 : 57,888.77 = 22,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.50/57,888.77 = 22,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.50x = 57,888.77 × 22,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.50x = 1,321,514,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,514,494.26/41,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.01

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