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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.84, 57,442.28 and 22,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.84, 57,442.28 and 22,760.97 is: 31,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.84 : 57,442.28 = 22,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.84/57,442.28 = 22,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.84x = 57,442.28 × 22,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.84x = 1,307,442,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,442,011.81/41,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.89

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