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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.87, 57,662.42 and 22,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.87, 57,662.42 and 22,923.99 is: 31,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.87 : 57,662.42 = 22,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.87/57,662.42 = 22,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.87x = 57,662.42 × 22,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.87x = 1,321,852,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,852,624.84/41,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.21

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