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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.90, 57,696.48 and 22,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.90, 57,696.48 and 22,688.46 is: 31,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.90 : 57,696.48 = 22,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.90/57,696.48 = 22,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.90x = 57,696.48 × 22,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.90x = 1,309,044,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,044,278.62/41,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.18

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