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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.24, 57,667.14 and 22,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.24, 57,667.14 and 22,924.14 is: 31,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.24 : 57,667.14 = 22,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.24/57,667.14 = 22,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.24x = 57,667.14 × 22,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.24x = 1,321,969,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,969,590.76/41,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.72

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