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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.44, 57,726.08 and 22,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.44, 57,726.08 and 22,968.80 is: 31,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.44 : 57,726.08 = 22,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.44/57,726.08 = 22,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.44x = 57,726.08 × 22,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.44x = 1,325,898,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,898,786.30/41,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.98

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