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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.84, 57,687.44 and 22,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.84, 57,687.44 and 22,938.96 is: 31,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.84 : 57,687.44 = 22,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.84/57,687.44 = 22,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.84x = 57,687.44 × 22,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.84x = 1,323,289,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,289,878.66/41,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.26

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