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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.38, 57,721.77 and 22,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.38, 57,721.77 and 22,964.46 is: 31,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.38 : 57,721.77 = 22,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.38/57,721.77 = 22,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.38x = 57,721.77 × 22,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.38x = 1,325,549,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,549,278.29/41,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.95

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