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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.94, 57,765.27 and 22,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.94, 57,765.27 and 22,996.08 is: 31,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.94 : 57,765.27 = 22,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.94/57,765.27 = 22,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.94x = 57,765.27 × 22,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.94x = 1,328,374,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,374,770.14/41,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.55

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