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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.52, 57,721.25 and 22,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.52, 57,721.25 and 22,964.51 is: 31,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.52 : 57,721.25 = 22,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.52/57,721.25 = 22,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.52x = 57,721.25 × 22,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.52x = 1,325,539,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,539,819.41/41,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.62

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