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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.49, 57,901.10 and 22,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.49, 57,901.10 and 22,836.44 is: 31,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.49 : 57,901.10 = 22,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.49/57,901.10 = 22,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.49x = 57,901.10 × 22,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.49x = 1,322,254,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,254,592.40/41,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.90

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