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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.64, 57,724.18 and 22,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.64, 57,724.18 and 22,966.63 is: 31,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.64 : 57,724.18 = 22,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.64/57,724.18 = 22,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.64x = 57,724.18 × 22,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.64x = 1,325,729,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,729,884.11/41,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.55

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