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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.93, 57,888.69 and 22,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.93, 57,888.69 and 22,828.39 is: 31,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.93 : 57,888.69 = 22,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.93/57,888.69 = 22,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.93x = 57,888.69 × 22,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.93x = 1,321,505,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,505,591.91/41,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.72

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