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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.83, 57,915.49 and 22,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.83, 57,915.49 and 22,847.86 is: 31,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.83 : 57,915.49 = 22,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.83/57,915.49 = 22,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.83x = 57,915.49 × 22,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.83x = 1,323,245,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,245,007.35/41,966.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.74

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