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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.15, 57,761.92 and 22,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.15, 57,761.92 and 22,736.10 is: 31,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.15 : 57,761.92 = 22,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.15/57,761.92 = 22,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.15x = 57,761.92 × 22,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.15x = 1,313,280,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,280,789.31/41,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.05

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