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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.56, 57,527.46 and 22,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.56, 57,527.46 and 22,823.64 is: 31,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.56 : 57,527.46 = 22,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.56/57,527.46 = 22,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.56x = 57,527.46 × 22,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.56x = 1,312,986,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,986,037.15/41,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.63

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