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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.88, 57,763.87 and 22,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.88, 57,763.87 and 22,996.22 is: 31,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.88 : 57,763.87 = 22,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.88/57,763.87 = 22,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.88x = 57,763.87 × 22,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.88x = 1,328,350,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,350,316.26/41,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.78

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