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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.44, 57,716.40 and 22,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.44, 57,716.40 and 22,960.64 is: 31,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.44 : 57,716.40 = 22,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.44/57,716.40 = 22,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.44x = 57,716.40 × 22,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.44x = 1,325,205,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,205,482.50/41,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.71

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