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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.64, 57,665.52 and 22,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.64, 57,665.52 and 22,923.36 is: 31,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.64 : 57,665.52 = 22,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.64/57,665.52 = 22,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.64x = 57,665.52 × 22,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.64x = 1,321,887,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,887,474.55/41,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.21

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