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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.81, 57,663.05 and 22,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.81, 57,663.05 and 22,921.94 is: 31,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.81 : 57,663.05 = 22,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.81/57,663.05 = 22,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.81x = 57,663.05 × 22,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.81x = 1,321,748,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,748,972.32/41,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.28

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