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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.26, 57,664.05 and 22,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.26, 57,664.05 and 22,923.22 is: 31,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.26 : 57,664.05 = 22,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.26/57,664.05 = 22,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.26x = 57,664.05 × 22,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.26x = 1,321,845,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,845,704.24/41,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.50

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