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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.98, 57,666.15 and 22,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.98, 57,666.15 and 22,923.66 is: 31,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.98 : 57,666.15 = 22,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.98/57,666.15 = 22,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.98x = 57,666.15 × 22,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.98x = 1,321,919,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,919,216.11/41,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.47

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