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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.32, 57,844.91 and 22,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.32, 57,844.91 and 22,796.27 is: 31,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.32 : 57,844.91 = 22,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.32/57,844.91 = 22,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.32x = 57,844.91 × 22,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.32x = 1,318,648,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,648,217.12/41,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.07

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