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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.12, 57,917.33 and 22,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.12, 57,917.33 and 22,849.57 is: 31,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.12 : 57,917.33 = 22,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.12/57,917.33 = 22,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.12x = 57,917.33 × 22,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.12x = 1,323,385,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,385,966.99/41,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.62

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