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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.66, 57,687.78 and 22,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.66, 57,687.78 and 22,939.92 is: 31,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.66 : 57,687.78 = 22,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.66/57,687.78 = 22,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.66x = 57,687.78 × 22,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.66x = 1,323,353,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,353,058.18/41,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.15

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