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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.44, 57,481.92 and 22,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.44, 57,481.92 and 22,792.32 is: 31,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.44 : 57,481.92 = 22,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.44/57,481.92 = 22,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.44x = 57,481.92 × 22,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.44x = 1,310,146,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,146,314.85/41,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.50

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