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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.15, 57,890.12 and 22,830.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.15, 57,890.12 and 22,830.31 is: 31,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.15 : 57,890.12 = 22,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.15/57,890.12 = 22,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.15x = 57,890.12 × 22,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.15x = 1,321,649,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,649,082.33/41,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.23

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