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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.68, 57,711.64 and 22,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.68, 57,711.64 and 22,956.40 is: 31,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.68 : 57,711.64 = 22,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.68/57,711.64 = 22,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.68x = 57,711.64 × 22,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.68x = 1,324,851,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,851,492.50/41,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.10

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