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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.92, 57,687.12 and 22,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.92, 57,687.12 and 22,939.56 is: 31,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.92 : 57,687.12 = 22,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.92/57,687.12 = 22,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.92x = 57,687.12 × 22,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.92x = 1,323,317,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,317,150.47/41,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.34

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