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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.81, 57,721.10 and 22,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.81, 57,721.10 and 22,965.15 is: 31,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.81 : 57,721.10 = 22,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.81/57,721.10 = 22,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.81x = 57,721.10 × 22,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.81x = 1,325,573,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,573,604.84/41,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.96

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