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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.44, 57,720.59 and 22,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.44, 57,720.59 and 22,964.78 is: 31,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.44 : 57,720.59 = 22,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.44/57,720.59 = 22,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.44x = 57,720.59 × 22,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.44x = 1,325,540,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,540,247.39/41,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.45

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