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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.34, 57,528.60 and 22,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.34, 57,528.60 and 22,823.60 is: 31,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.34 : 57,528.60 = 22,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.34/57,528.60 = 22,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.34x = 57,528.60 × 22,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.34x = 1,313,009,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,009,754.96/41,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.36

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