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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.64, 57,662.49 and 22,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.64, 57,662.49 and 22,921.63 is: 31,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.64 : 57,662.49 = 22,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.64/57,662.49 = 22,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.64x = 57,662.49 × 22,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.64x = 1,321,718,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,718,260.66/41,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.68

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