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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.40, 57,707.64 and 22,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.40, 57,707.64 and 22,955.96 is: 31,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.40 : 57,707.64 = 22,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.40/57,707.64 = 22,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.40x = 57,707.64 × 22,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.40x = 1,324,734,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,734,275.53/41,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.26

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