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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.33, 57,928.62 and 22,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.33, 57,928.62 and 22,857.36 is: 31,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.33 : 57,928.62 = 22,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.33/57,928.62 = 22,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.33x = 57,928.62 × 22,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.33x = 1,324,095,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,095,321.64/41,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.86

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