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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.50, 57,726.09 and 22,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.50, 57,726.09 and 22,968.84 is: 31,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.50 : 57,726.09 = 22,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.50/57,726.09 = 22,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.50x = 57,726.09 × 22,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.50x = 1,325,901,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,901,325.04/41,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.00

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