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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.36, 57,661.73 and 22,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.36, 57,661.73 and 22,923.48 is: 31,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.36 : 57,661.73 = 22,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.36/57,661.73 = 22,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.36x = 57,661.73 × 22,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.36x = 1,321,807,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,807,514.42/41,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.51

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