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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.68, 57,682.02 and 22,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.68, 57,682.02 and 22,936.12 is: 31,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.68 : 57,682.02 = 22,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.68/57,682.02 = 22,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.68x = 57,682.02 × 22,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.68x = 1,323,001,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,001,732.56/41,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.76

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