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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.42, 57,715.79 and 22,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.42, 57,715.79 and 22,960.55 is: 31,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.42 : 57,715.79 = 22,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.42/57,715.79 = 22,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.42x = 57,715.79 × 22,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.42x = 1,325,185,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,185,878.70/41,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.26

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