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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.52, 57,715.74 and 22,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.52, 57,715.74 and 22,960.50 is: 31,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.52 : 57,715.74 = 22,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.52/57,715.74 = 22,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.52x = 57,715.74 × 22,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.52x = 1,325,182,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,182,248.27/41,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.10

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