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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.12, 57,724.56 and 22,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.12, 57,724.56 and 22,966.38 is: 31,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.12 : 57,724.56 = 22,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.12/57,724.56 = 22,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.12x = 57,724.56 × 22,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.12x = 1,325,724,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,724,180.29/41,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.81

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