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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.82, 57,666.33 and 22,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.82, 57,666.33 and 22,924.74 is: 31,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.82 : 57,666.33 = 22,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.82/57,666.33 = 22,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.82x = 57,666.33 × 22,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.82x = 1,321,985,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,985,622.00/41,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.43

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