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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.95, 57,658.42 and 22,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.95, 57,658.42 and 22,921.08 is: 31,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.95 : 57,658.42 = 22,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.95/57,658.42 = 22,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.95x = 57,658.42 × 22,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.95x = 1,321,592,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,592,969.20/41,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.20

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