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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.43, 57,681.68 and 22,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.43, 57,681.68 and 22,935.87 is: 31,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.43 : 57,681.68 = 22,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.43/57,681.68 = 22,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.43x = 57,681.68 × 22,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.43x = 1,322,979,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,979,399.18/41,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.41

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