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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.80, 57,686.10 and 22,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.80, 57,686.10 and 22,938.71 is: 31,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.80 : 57,686.10 = 22,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.80/57,686.10 = 22,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.80x = 57,686.10 × 22,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.80x = 1,323,244,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,244,718.93/41,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.45

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