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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.68, 57,713.04 and 22,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.68, 57,713.04 and 22,958.40 is: 31,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.68 : 57,713.04 = 22,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.68/57,713.04 = 22,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.68x = 57,713.04 × 22,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.68x = 1,324,999,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,999,057.54/41,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.11

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