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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.50, 57,686.16 and 22,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.50, 57,686.16 and 22,938.58 is: 31,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.50 : 57,686.16 = 22,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.50/57,686.16 = 22,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.50x = 57,686.16 × 22,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.50x = 1,323,238,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,238,596.05/41,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.29

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