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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.06, 57,715.92 and 22,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.06, 57,715.92 and 22,961.40 is: 31,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.06 : 57,715.92 = 22,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.06/57,715.92 = 22,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.06x = 57,715.92 × 22,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.06x = 1,325,238,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,238,325.49/41,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.79

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