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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.68, 57,709.62 and 22,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.68, 57,709.62 and 22,955.76 is: 31,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.68 : 57,709.62 = 22,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.68/57,709.62 = 22,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.68x = 57,709.62 × 22,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.68x = 1,324,768,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,768,186.41/41,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.86

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