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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.83, 57,914.11 and 22,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.83, 57,914.11 and 22,846.86 is: 31,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.83 : 57,914.11 = 22,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.83/57,914.11 = 22,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.83x = 57,914.11 × 22,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.83x = 1,323,155,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,155,656.01/41,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.35

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