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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.30, 57,761.69 and 22,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.30, 57,761.69 and 22,993.43 is: 31,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.30 : 57,761.69 = 22,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.30/57,761.69 = 22,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.30x = 57,761.69 × 22,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.30x = 1,328,138,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,138,971.92/41,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.92

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