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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.44, 57,724.73 and 22,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.44, 57,724.73 and 22,967.78 is: 31,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.44 : 57,724.73 = 22,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.44/57,724.73 = 22,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.44x = 57,724.73 × 22,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.44x = 1,325,808,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,808,495.74/41,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.59

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