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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.65, 57,950.05 and 22,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.65, 57,950.05 and 22,872.99 is: 31,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.65 : 57,950.05 = 22,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.65/57,950.05 = 22,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.65x = 57,950.05 × 22,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.65x = 1,325,490,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,490,914.15/41,993.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.08

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