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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.31, 57,893.90 and 22,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.31, 57,893.90 and 22,832.16 is: 31,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.31 : 57,893.90 = 22,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.31/57,893.90 = 22,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.31x = 57,893.90 × 22,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.31x = 1,321,842,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,842,673.66/41,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.97

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