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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.07, 57,938.79 and 22,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.07, 57,938.79 and 22,864.41 is: 31,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.07 : 57,938.79 = 22,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.07/57,938.79 = 22,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.07x = 57,938.79 × 22,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.07x = 1,324,736,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,736,249.46/41,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.31

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