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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.92, 57,688.50 and 22,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.92, 57,688.50 and 22,940.56 is: 31,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.92 : 57,688.50 = 22,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.92/57,688.50 = 22,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.92x = 57,688.50 × 22,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.92x = 1,323,406,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,406,495.56/41,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.72

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