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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.24, 57,817.94 and 22,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.24, 57,817.94 and 22,777.32 is: 31,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.24 : 57,817.94 = 22,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.24/57,817.94 = 22,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.24x = 57,817.94 × 22,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.24x = 1,316,937,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,937,721.12/41,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.32

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