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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.36, 57,717.86 and 22,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.36, 57,717.86 and 22,961.64 is: 31,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.36 : 57,717.86 = 22,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.36/57,717.86 = 22,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.36x = 57,717.86 × 22,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.36x = 1,325,296,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,296,722.89/41,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.20

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