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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.93, 57,887.31 and 22,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.93, 57,887.31 and 22,827.39 is: 31,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.93 : 57,887.31 = 22,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.93/57,887.31 = 22,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.93x = 57,887.31 × 22,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.93x = 1,321,416,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,416,429.97/41,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.35

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