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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.56, 57,663.93 and 22,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.56, 57,663.93 and 22,923.28 is: 31,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.56 : 57,663.93 = 22,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.56/57,663.93 = 22,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.56x = 57,663.93 × 22,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.56x = 1,321,846,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,846,413.29/41,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.29

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