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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.23, 57,816.10 and 22,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.23, 57,816.10 and 22,776.47 is: 31,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.23 : 57,816.10 = 22,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.23/57,816.10 = 22,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.23x = 57,816.10 × 22,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.23x = 1,316,846,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,846,948.58/41,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.16

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