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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.79, 57,670.83 and 22,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.79, 57,670.83 and 22,926.96 is: 31,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.79 : 57,670.83 = 22,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.79/57,670.83 = 22,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.79x = 57,670.83 × 22,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.79x = 1,322,216,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,216,812.58/41,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.71

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