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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.89, 57,855.36 and 22,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.89, 57,855.36 and 22,803.86 is: 31,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.89 : 57,855.36 = 22,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.89/57,855.36 = 22,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.89x = 57,855.36 × 22,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.89x = 1,319,325,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,325,240.41/41,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.53

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