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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.14, 57,661.80 and 22,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.14, 57,661.80 and 22,921.14 is: 31,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.14 : 57,661.80 = 22,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.14/57,661.80 = 22,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.14x = 57,661.80 × 22,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.14x = 1,321,674,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,674,190.45/41,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.00

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