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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.52, 57,717.11 and 22,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.52, 57,717.11 and 22,961.51 is: 31,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.52 : 57,717.11 = 22,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.52/57,717.11 = 22,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.52x = 57,717.11 × 22,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.52x = 1,325,271,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,271,767.25/41,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.48

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