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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.53, 57,817.58 and 22,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.53, 57,817.58 and 22,776.34 is: 31,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.53 : 57,817.58 = 22,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.53/57,817.58 = 22,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.53x = 57,817.58 × 22,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.53x = 1,316,872,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,872,570.97/41,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.55

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