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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.31, 57,663.74 and 22,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.31, 57,663.74 and 22,922.44 is: 31,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.31 : 57,663.74 = 22,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.31/57,663.74 = 22,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.31x = 57,663.74 × 22,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.31x = 1,321,793,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,793,533.47/41,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.97

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