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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.44, 57,683.82 and 22,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.44, 57,683.82 and 22,937.40 is: 31,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.44 : 57,683.82 = 22,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.44/57,683.82 = 22,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.44x = 57,683.82 × 22,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.44x = 1,323,116,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,116,852.87/41,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.18

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