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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.92, 57,681.60 and 22,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.92, 57,681.60 and 22,935.56 is: 31,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.92 : 57,681.60 = 22,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.92/57,681.60 = 22,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.92x = 57,681.60 × 22,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.92x = 1,322,959,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,959,797.70/41,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.82

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