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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.25, 57,665.75 and 22,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.25, 57,665.75 and 22,923.51 is: 31,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.25 : 57,665.75 = 22,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.25/57,665.75 = 22,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.25x = 57,665.75 × 22,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.25x = 1,321,901,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,901,396.78/41,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.84

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