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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.44, 57,716.44 and 22,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.44, 57,716.44 and 22,961.78 is: 31,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.44 : 57,716.44 = 22,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.44/57,716.44 = 22,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.44x = 57,716.44 × 22,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.44x = 1,325,271,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,271,851.68/41,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.30

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