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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.09, 57,940.85 and 22,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.09, 57,940.85 and 22,865.90 is: 31,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.09 : 57,940.85 = 22,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.09/57,940.85 = 22,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.09x = 57,940.85 × 22,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.09x = 1,324,869,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,869,449.48/41,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.96

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