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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.56, 57,767.64 and 22,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.56, 57,767.64 and 22,995.88 is: 31,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.56 : 57,767.64 = 22,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.56/57,767.64 = 22,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.56x = 57,767.64 × 22,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.56x = 1,328,417,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,417,717.32/41,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.87

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