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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.12, 57,766.12 and 22,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.12, 57,766.12 and 22,996.32 is: 31,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.12 : 57,766.12 = 22,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.12/57,766.12 = 22,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.12x = 57,766.12 × 22,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.12x = 1,328,408,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,408,180.68/41,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.22

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