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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.88, 57,685.92 and 22,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.88, 57,685.92 and 22,939.76 is: 31,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.88 : 57,685.92 = 22,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.88/57,685.92 = 22,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.88x = 57,685.92 × 22,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.88x = 1,323,301,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,301,160.18/41,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.26

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