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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.19, 57,816.99 and 22,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.19, 57,816.99 and 22,776.12 is: 31,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.19 : 57,816.99 = 22,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.19/57,816.99 = 22,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.19x = 57,816.99 × 22,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.19x = 1,316,846,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,846,702.28/41,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.18

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