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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.64, 57,723.72 and 22,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.64, 57,723.72 and 22,965.75 is: 31,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.64 : 57,723.72 = 22,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.64/57,723.72 = 22,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.64x = 57,723.72 × 22,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.64x = 1,325,668,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,668,522.59/41,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.84

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