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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.63, 57,662.87 and 22,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.63, 57,662.87 and 22,921.89 is: 31,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.63 : 57,662.87 = 22,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.63/57,662.87 = 22,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.63x = 57,662.87 × 22,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.63x = 1,321,741,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,741,848.61/41,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.25

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