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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.68, 57,683.40 and 22,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.68, 57,683.40 and 22,937.12 is: 31,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.68 : 57,683.40 = 22,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.68/57,683.40 = 22,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.68x = 57,683.40 × 22,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.68x = 1,323,091,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,091,067.81/41,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.14

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