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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.37, 57,900.26 and 22,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.37, 57,900.26 and 22,836.26 is: 31,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.37 : 57,900.26 = 22,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.37/57,900.26 = 22,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.37x = 57,900.26 × 22,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.37x = 1,322,225,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,225,391.43/41,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.29

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