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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.88, 57,713.76 and 22,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.88, 57,713.76 and 22,960.32 is: 31,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.88 : 57,713.76 = 22,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.88/57,713.76 = 22,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.88x = 57,713.76 × 22,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.88x = 1,325,126,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,126,398.00/41,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.25

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