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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.29, 57,942.65 and 22,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.29, 57,942.65 and 22,867.63 is: 31,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.29 : 57,942.65 = 22,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.29/57,942.65 = 22,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.29x = 57,942.65 × 22,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.29x = 1,325,011,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,011,081.42/41,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.68

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