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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.48, 57,938.41 and 22,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.48, 57,938.41 and 22,865.31 is: 31,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.48 : 57,938.41 = 22,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.48/57,938.41 = 22,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.48x = 57,938.41 × 22,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.48x = 1,324,779,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,779,961.40/41,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.04

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