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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.07, 57,940.17 and 22,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.07, 57,940.17 and 22,865.41 is: 31,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.07 : 57,940.17 = 22,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.07/57,940.17 = 22,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.07x = 57,940.17 × 22,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.07x = 1,324,825,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,825,742.52/41,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.69

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