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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.97, 57,855.83 and 22,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.97, 57,855.83 and 22,804.17 is: 31,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.97 : 57,855.83 = 22,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.97/57,855.83 = 22,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.97x = 57,855.83 × 22,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.97x = 1,319,354,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,354,182.81/41,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.16

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