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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.92, 57,889.24 and 22,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.92, 57,889.24 and 22,828.88 is: 31,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.92 : 57,889.24 = 22,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.92/57,889.24 = 22,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.92x = 57,889.24 × 22,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.92x = 1,321,546,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,546,513.25/41,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.46

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