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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.66, 57,762.58 and 22,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.66, 57,762.58 and 22,993.76 is: 31,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.66 : 57,762.58 = 22,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.66/57,762.58 = 22,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.66x = 57,762.58 × 22,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.66x = 1,328,178,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,178,901.50/41,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.60

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