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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.88, 57,683.16 and 22,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.88, 57,683.16 and 22,937.76 is: 31,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.88 : 57,683.16 = 22,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.88/57,683.16 = 22,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.88x = 57,683.16 × 22,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.88x = 1,323,122,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,122,480.12/41,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.50

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