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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.84, 57,666.74 and 22,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.84, 57,666.74 and 22,923.96 is: 31,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.84 : 57,666.74 = 22,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.84/57,666.74 = 22,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.84x = 57,666.74 × 22,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.84x = 1,321,949,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,949,926.47/41,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.56

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