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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.44, 57,721.92 and 22,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.44, 57,721.92 and 22,964.64 is: 31,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.44 : 57,721.92 = 22,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.44/57,721.92 = 22,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.44x = 57,721.92 × 22,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.44x = 1,325,563,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,563,112.91/41,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.23

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