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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.48, 57,761.76 and 22,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.48, 57,761.76 and 22,993.56 is: 31,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.48 : 57,761.76 = 22,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.48/57,761.76 = 22,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.48x = 57,761.76 × 22,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.48x = 1,328,148,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,148,494.27/41,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.01

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