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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.65, 57,943.15 and 22,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.65, 57,943.15 and 22,867.99 is: 31,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.65 : 57,943.15 = 22,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.65/57,943.15 = 22,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.65x = 57,943.15 × 22,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.65x = 1,325,043,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,043,374.77/41,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.18

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