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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.00, 57,888.50 and 22,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.00, 57,888.50 and 22,827.92 is: 31,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.00 : 57,888.50 = 22,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.00/57,888.50 = 22,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.00x = 57,888.50 × 22,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.00x = 1,321,473,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,473,643.34/41,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.67

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