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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.48, 57,893.14 and 22,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.48, 57,893.14 and 22,831.26 is: 31,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.48 : 57,893.14 = 22,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.48/57,893.14 = 22,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.48x = 57,893.14 × 22,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.48x = 1,321,773,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,773,331.56/41,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.19

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