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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.92, 57,689.88 and 22,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.92, 57,689.88 and 22,941.56 is: 31,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.92 : 57,689.88 = 22,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.92/57,689.88 = 22,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.92x = 57,689.88 × 22,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.92x = 1,323,495,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,495,843.41/41,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.10

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