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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.81, 57,716.96 and 22,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.81, 57,716.96 and 22,962.15 is: 31,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.81 : 57,716.96 = 22,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.81/57,716.96 = 22,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.81x = 57,716.96 × 22,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.81x = 1,325,305,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,305,378.25/41,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.82

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