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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.48, 57,666.28 and 22,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.48, 57,666.28 and 22,923.52 is: 31,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.48 : 57,666.28 = 22,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.48/57,666.28 = 22,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.48x = 57,666.28 × 22,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.48x = 1,321,914,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,914,122.91/41,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.97

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