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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.14, 57,534.60 and 22,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.14, 57,534.60 and 22,829.28 is: 31,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.14 : 57,534.60 = 22,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.14/57,534.60 = 22,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.14x = 57,534.60 × 22,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.14x = 1,313,473,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,473,493.09/41,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.10

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