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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.32, 57,937.74 and 22,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.32, 57,937.74 and 22,863.66 is: 31,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.32 : 57,937.74 = 22,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.32/57,937.74 = 22,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.32x = 57,937.74 × 22,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.32x = 1,324,668,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,668,788.53/41,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.26

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