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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.36, 57,716.48 and 22,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.36, 57,716.48 and 22,960.64 is: 31,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.36 : 57,716.48 = 22,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.36/57,716.48 = 22,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.36x = 57,716.48 × 22,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.36x = 1,325,207,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,207,319.35/41,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.82

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