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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.66, 57,908.47 and 22,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.66, 57,908.47 and 22,842.51 is: 31,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.66 : 57,908.47 = 22,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.66/57,908.47 = 22,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.66x = 57,908.47 × 22,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.66x = 1,322,774,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,774,805.06/41,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.66

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