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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.98, 57,918.74 and 22,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.98, 57,918.74 and 22,851.14 is: 31,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.98 : 57,918.74 = 22,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.98/57,918.74 = 22,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.98x = 57,918.74 × 22,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.98x = 1,323,508,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,508,832.51/41,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.90

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