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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.44, 57,721.32 and 22,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.44, 57,721.32 and 22,965.88 is: 31,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.44 : 57,721.32 = 22,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.44/57,721.32 = 22,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.44x = 57,721.32 × 22,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.44x = 1,325,620,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,620,908.56/41,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.86

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