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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.44, 57,766.43 and 22,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.44, 57,766.43 and 22,996.97 is: 31,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.44 : 57,766.43 = 22,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.44/57,766.43 = 22,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.44x = 57,766.43 × 22,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.44x = 1,328,452,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,452,857.72/41,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.04

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