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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.40, 57,663.39 and 22,922.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.40, 57,663.39 and 22,922.53 is: 31,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.40 : 57,663.39 = 22,922.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.40/57,663.39 = 22,922.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.40x = 57,663.39 × 22,922.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.40x = 1,321,790,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,790,728.98/41,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.83

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