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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.21, 57,954.26 and 22,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.21, 57,954.26 and 22,875.92 is: 31,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.21 : 57,954.26 = 22,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.21/57,954.26 = 22,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.21x = 57,954.26 × 22,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.21x = 1,325,756,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,756,611.27/41,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.49

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