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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.81, 57,818.55 and 22,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.81, 57,818.55 and 22,777.66 is: 31,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.81 : 57,818.55 = 22,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.81/57,818.55 = 22,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.81x = 57,818.55 × 22,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.81x = 1,316,971,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,971,273.59/41,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.69

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