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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.57, 57,663.62 and 22,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.57, 57,663.62 and 22,921.70 is: 31,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.57 : 57,663.62 = 22,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.57/57,663.62 = 22,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.57x = 57,663.62 × 22,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.57x = 1,321,747,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,747,795.63/41,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.44

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