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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.04, 57,765.30 and 22,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.04, 57,765.30 and 22,996.04 is: 31,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.04 : 57,765.30 = 22,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.04/57,765.30 = 22,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.04x = 57,765.30 × 22,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.04x = 1,328,373,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,373,149.41/41,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.68

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