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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.45, 57,720.57 and 22,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.45, 57,720.57 and 22,964.79 is: 31,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.45 : 57,720.57 = 22,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.45/57,720.57 = 22,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.45x = 57,720.57 × 22,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.45x = 1,325,540,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,540,768.73/41,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.45

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