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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.98, 57,766.50 and 22,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.98, 57,766.50 and 22,996.08 is: 31,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.98 : 57,766.50 = 22,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.98/57,766.50 = 22,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.98x = 57,766.50 × 22,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.98x = 1,328,403,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,403,055.32/41,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.68

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