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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.90, 57,888.42 and 22,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.90, 57,888.42 and 22,827.86 is: 31,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.90 : 57,888.42 = 22,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.90/57,888.42 = 22,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.90x = 57,888.42 × 22,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.90x = 1,321,468,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,468,747.38/41,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.87

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