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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.02, 57,720.56 and 22,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.02, 57,720.56 and 22,964 is: 31,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.02 : 57,720.56 = 22,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.02/57,720.56 = 22,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.02x = 57,720.56 × 22,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.02x = 1,325,494,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,494,939.84/41,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.92

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