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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.45, 57,657.73 and 22,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.45, 57,657.73 and 22,920.57 is: 31,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.45 : 57,657.73 = 22,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.45/57,657.73 = 22,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.45x = 57,657.73 × 22,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.45x = 1,321,548,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,548,180.65/41,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.51

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