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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.64, 57,720.05 and 22,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.64, 57,720.05 and 22,963.63 is: 31,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.64 : 57,720.05 = 22,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.64/57,720.05 = 22,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.64x = 57,720.05 × 22,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.64x = 1,325,461,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,461,756.96/41,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.42

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