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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.28, 57,763.32 and 22,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.28, 57,763.32 and 22,995.44 is: 31,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.28 : 57,763.32 = 22,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.28/57,763.32 = 22,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.28x = 57,763.32 × 22,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.28x = 1,328,292,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,292,959.26/41,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.10

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