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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.96, 57,530.96 and 22,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.96, 57,530.96 and 22,827.84 is: 31,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.96 : 57,530.96 = 22,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.96/57,530.96 = 22,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.96x = 57,530.96 × 22,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.96x = 1,313,307,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,307,549.93/41,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.53

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