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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.29, 57,944.03 and 22,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.29, 57,944.03 and 22,868.63 is: 31,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.29 : 57,944.03 = 22,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.29/57,944.03 = 22,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.29x = 57,944.03 × 22,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.29x = 1,325,100,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,100,582.78/41,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.06

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