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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.68, 57,764.20 and 22,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.68, 57,764.20 and 22,993.20 is: 31,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.68 : 57,764.20 = 22,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.68/57,764.20 = 22,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.68x = 57,764.20 × 22,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.68x = 1,328,183,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,183,803.44/41,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.43

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