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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.44, 57,687.96 and 22,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.44, 57,687.96 and 22,940.40 is: 31,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.44 : 57,687.96 = 22,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.44/57,687.96 = 22,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.44x = 57,687.96 × 22,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.44x = 1,323,384,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,384,877.58/41,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.32

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