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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.02, 57,845.88 and 22,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.02, 57,845.88 and 22,796.98 is: 31,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.02 : 57,845.88 = 22,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.02/57,845.88 = 22,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.02x = 57,845.88 × 22,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.02x = 1,318,710,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,710,966.23/41,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.04

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