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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.82, 57,667.20 and 22,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.82, 57,667.20 and 22,924.95 is: 31,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.82 : 57,667.20 = 22,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.82/57,667.20 = 22,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.82x = 57,667.20 × 22,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.82x = 1,322,017,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,017,676.64/41,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.44

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