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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.75, 57,763.70 and 22,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.75, 57,763.70 and 22,996.09 is: 31,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.75 : 57,763.70 = 22,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.75/57,763.70 = 22,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.75x = 57,763.70 × 22,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.75x = 1,328,339,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,339,243.93/41,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.61

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