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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.13, 57,943.18 and 22,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.13, 57,943.18 and 22,868.94 is: 31,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.13 : 57,943.18 = 22,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.13/57,943.18 = 22,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.13x = 57,943.18 × 22,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.13x = 1,325,099,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,099,106.83/41,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.15

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