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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.57, 57,872.60 and 22,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.57, 57,872.60 and 22,816.33 is: 31,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.57 : 57,872.60 = 22,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.57/57,872.60 = 22,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.57x = 57,872.60 × 22,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.57x = 1,320,439,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,439,936.11/41,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.60

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