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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.46, 57,665.22 and 22,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.46, 57,665.22 and 22,923.54 is: 31,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.46 : 57,665.22 = 22,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.46/57,665.22 = 22,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.46x = 57,665.22 × 22,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.46x = 1,321,890,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,890,977.28/41,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.43

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