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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.96, 57,769.44 and 22,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.96, 57,769.44 and 22,998.96 is: 31,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.96 : 57,769.44 = 22,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.96/57,769.44 = 22,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.96x = 57,769.44 × 22,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.96x = 1,328,637,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,637,039.78/41,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.77

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