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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.31, 57,768.69 and 22,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.31, 57,768.69 and 22,996.63 is: 31,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.31 : 57,768.69 = 22,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.31/57,768.69 = 22,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.31x = 57,768.69 × 22,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.31x = 1,328,485,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,485,189.51/41,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.91

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