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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.32, 57,665.13 and 22,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.32, 57,665.13 and 22,923.44 is: 31,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.32 : 57,665.13 = 22,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.32/57,665.13 = 22,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.32x = 57,665.13 × 22,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.32x = 1,321,883,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,883,147.65/41,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.35

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