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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.28, 57,715.92 and 22,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.28, 57,715.92 and 22,960.62 is: 31,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.28 : 57,715.92 = 22,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.28/57,715.92 = 22,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.28x = 57,715.92 × 22,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.28x = 1,325,193,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,193,307.07/41,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.30

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