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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.56, 57,685.68 and 22,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.56, 57,685.68 and 22,938.96 is: 31,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.56 : 57,685.68 = 22,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.56/57,685.68 = 22,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.56x = 57,685.68 × 22,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.56x = 1,323,249,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,249,506.09/41,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.26

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