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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.34, 57,663.24 and 22,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.34, 57,663.24 and 22,923.06 is: 31,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.34 : 57,663.24 = 22,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.34/57,663.24 = 22,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.34x = 57,663.24 × 22,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.34x = 1,321,817,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,817,910.31/41,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.78

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