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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.18, 57,686.85 and 22,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.18, 57,686.85 and 22,939.62 is: 31,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.18 : 57,686.85 = 22,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.18/57,686.85 = 22,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.18x = 57,686.85 × 22,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.18x = 1,323,314,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,314,418.00/41,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.59

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