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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.82, 57,766.48 and 22,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.82, 57,766.48 and 22,996.96 is: 31,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.82 : 57,766.48 = 22,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.82/57,766.48 = 22,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.82x = 57,766.48 × 22,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.82x = 1,328,453,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,453,026.08/41,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.76

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