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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.36, 57,829.93 and 22,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.36, 57,829.93 and 22,786.52 is: 31,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.36 : 57,829.93 = 22,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.36/57,829.93 = 22,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.36x = 57,829.93 × 22,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.36x = 1,317,742,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,742,510.43/41,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.93

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