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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.92, 57,665.78 and 22,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.92, 57,665.78 and 22,925.24 is: 31,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.92 : 57,665.78 = 22,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.92/57,665.78 = 22,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.92x = 57,665.78 × 22,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.92x = 1,322,001,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,001,846.29/41,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.74

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