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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.26, 57,944.82 and 22,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.26, 57,944.82 and 22,868.82 is: 31,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.26 : 57,944.82 = 22,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.26/57,944.82 = 22,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.26x = 57,944.82 × 22,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.26x = 1,325,129,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,129,658.51/41,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.53

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