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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.16, 57,907.78 and 22,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.16, 57,907.78 and 22,842.01 is: 31,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.16 : 57,907.78 = 22,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.16/57,907.78 = 22,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.16x = 57,907.78 × 22,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.16x = 1,322,730,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,730,089.84/41,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.97

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