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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.39, 57,662.28 and 22,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.39, 57,662.28 and 22,921.56 is: 31,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.39 : 57,662.28 = 22,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.39/57,662.28 = 22,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.39x = 57,662.28 × 22,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.39x = 1,321,709,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,709,410.76/41,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.66

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