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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.64, 57,682.12 and 22,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.64, 57,682.12 and 22,935.36 is: 31,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.64 : 57,682.12 = 22,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.64/57,682.12 = 22,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.64x = 57,682.12 × 22,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.64x = 1,322,960,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,960,187.76/41,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.80

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