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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.24, 57,681.96 and 22,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.24, 57,681.96 and 22,936.04 is: 31,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.24 : 57,681.96 = 22,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.24/57,681.96 = 22,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.24x = 57,681.96 × 22,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.24x = 1,322,995,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,995,741.84/41,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.95

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