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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.76, 57,524.80 and 22,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.76, 57,524.80 and 22,823.04 is: 31,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.76 : 57,524.80 = 22,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.76/57,524.80 = 22,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.76x = 57,524.80 × 22,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.76x = 1,312,890,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,890,811.39/41,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.95

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