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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.70, 57,658.08 and 22,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.70, 57,658.08 and 22,920.83 is: 31,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.70 : 57,658.08 = 22,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.70/57,658.08 = 22,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.70x = 57,658.08 × 22,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.70x = 1,321,570,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,570,646.91/41,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.86

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