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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.52, 57,681.72 and 22,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.52, 57,681.72 and 22,936.32 is: 31,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.52 : 57,681.72 = 22,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.52/57,681.72 = 22,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.52x = 57,681.72 × 22,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.52x = 1,323,006,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,006,388.07/41,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.99

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