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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.82, 57,666.72 and 22,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.82, 57,666.72 and 22,923.94 is: 31,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.82 : 57,666.72 = 22,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.82/57,666.72 = 22,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.82x = 57,666.72 × 22,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.82x = 1,321,948,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,948,429.28/41,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.54

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