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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.56, 57,940.12 and 22,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.56, 57,940.12 and 22,865.36 is: 31,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.56 : 57,940.12 = 22,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.56/57,940.12 = 22,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.56x = 57,940.12 × 22,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.56x = 1,324,821,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,821,702.24/41,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.22

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