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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.44, 57,765.05 and 22,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.44, 57,765.05 and 22,995.97 is: 31,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.44 : 57,765.05 = 22,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.44/57,765.05 = 22,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.44x = 57,765.05 × 22,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.44x = 1,328,363,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,363,183.69/41,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.66

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