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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.75, 57,762.32 and 22,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.75, 57,762.32 and 22,995.09 is: 31,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.75 : 57,762.32 = 22,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.75/57,762.32 = 22,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.75x = 57,762.32 × 22,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.75x = 1,328,249,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,249,632.03/41,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.22

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