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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.98, 57,666.97 and 22,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.98, 57,666.97 and 22,924.02 is: 31,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.98 : 57,666.97 = 22,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.98/57,666.97 = 22,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.98x = 57,666.97 × 22,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.98x = 1,321,958,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,958,773.62/41,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.66

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