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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.24, 57,670.56 and 22,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.24, 57,670.56 and 22,928.40 is: 31,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.24 : 57,670.56 = 22,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.24/57,670.56 = 22,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.24x = 57,670.56 × 22,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.24x = 1,322,293,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,293,667.90/41,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.21

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