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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.76, 57,527.75 and 22,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.76, 57,527.75 and 22,823.89 is: 31,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.76 : 57,527.75 = 22,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.76/57,527.75 = 22,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.76x = 57,527.75 × 22,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.76x = 1,313,007,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,007,037.95/41,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.98

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