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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.24, 57,816.56 and 22,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.24, 57,816.56 and 22,776.32 is: 31,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.24 : 57,816.56 = 22,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.24/57,816.56 = 22,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.24x = 57,816.56 × 22,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.24x = 1,316,848,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,848,471.86/41,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.94

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