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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.13, 57,685.68 and 22,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.13, 57,685.68 and 22,938.39 is: 31,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.13 : 57,685.68 = 22,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.13/57,685.68 = 22,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.13x = 57,685.68 × 22,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.13x = 1,323,216,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,216,625.26/41,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.04

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