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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.83, 57,523.68 and 22,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.83, 57,523.68 and 22,820.96 is: 31,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.83 : 57,523.68 = 22,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.83/57,523.68 = 22,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.83x = 57,523.68 × 22,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.83x = 1,312,745,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,745,312.71/41,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.91

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