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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.51, 57,527.40 and 22,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.51, 57,527.40 and 22,823.65 is: 31,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.51 : 57,527.40 = 22,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.51/57,527.40 = 22,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.51x = 57,527.40 × 22,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.51x = 1,312,985,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,985,243.01/41,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.65

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