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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.92, 57,667.16 and 22,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.92, 57,667.16 and 22,926.24 is: 31,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.92 : 57,667.16 = 22,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.92/57,667.16 = 22,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.92x = 57,667.16 × 22,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.92x = 1,322,091,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,091,150.28/41,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.12

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