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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.88, 57,665.89 and 22,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.88, 57,665.89 and 22,923.60 is: 31,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.88 : 57,665.89 = 22,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.88/57,665.89 = 22,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.88x = 57,665.89 × 22,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.88x = 1,321,909,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,909,796.00/41,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.57

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