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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.96, 57,912.62 and 22,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.96, 57,912.62 and 22,846.77 is: 31,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.96 : 57,912.62 = 22,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.96/57,912.62 = 22,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.96x = 57,912.62 × 22,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.96x = 1,323,116,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,116,195.00/41,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.57

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