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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.28, 57,544.40 and 22,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.28, 57,544.40 and 22,836.40 is: 31,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.28 : 57,544.40 = 22,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.28/57,544.40 = 22,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.28x = 57,544.40 × 22,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.28x = 1,314,106,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,106,936.16/41,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.90

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