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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.88, 57,766.16 and 22,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.88, 57,766.16 and 22,996.16 is: 31,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.88 : 57,766.16 = 22,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.88/57,766.16 = 22,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.88x = 57,766.16 × 22,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.88x = 1,328,399,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,399,857.95/41,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.20

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