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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.42, 57,686.42 and 22,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.42, 57,686.42 and 22,939.06 is: 31,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.42 : 57,686.42 = 22,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.42/57,686.42 = 22,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.42x = 57,686.42 × 22,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.42x = 1,323,272,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,272,249.57/41,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.64

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