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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.37, 57,663.11 and 22,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.37, 57,663.11 and 22,924.49 is: 31,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.37 : 57,663.11 = 22,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.37/57,663.11 = 22,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.37x = 57,663.11 × 22,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.37x = 1,321,897,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,897,273.94/41,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.90

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