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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.72, 57,844.51 and 22,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.72, 57,844.51 and 22,796.08 is: 31,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.72 : 57,844.51 = 22,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.72/57,844.51 = 22,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.72x = 57,844.51 × 22,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.72x = 1,318,627,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,627,843.26/41,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.28

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