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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.32, 57,664.26 and 22,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.32, 57,664.26 and 22,923.24 is: 31,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.32 : 57,664.26 = 22,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.32/57,664.26 = 22,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.32x = 57,664.26 × 22,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.32x = 1,321,851,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,851,671.40/41,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.36

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