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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.24, 57,666.48 and 22,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.24, 57,666.48 and 22,923.44 is: 31,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.24 : 57,666.48 = 22,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.24/57,666.48 = 22,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.24x = 57,666.48 × 22,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.24x = 1,321,914,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,914,094.29/41,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.15

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