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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.27, 57,844.84 and 22,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.27, 57,844.84 and 22,796.23 is: 31,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.27 : 57,844.84 = 22,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.27/57,844.84 = 22,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.27x = 57,844.84 × 22,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.27x = 1,318,643,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,643,987.73/41,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.00

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