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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.64, 57,718.20 and 22,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.64, 57,718.20 and 22,961.75 is: 31,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.64 : 57,718.20 = 22,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.64/57,718.20 = 22,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.64x = 57,718.20 × 22,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.64x = 1,325,310,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,310,878.85/41,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.32

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