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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.92, 57,563.56 and 22,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.92, 57,563.56 and 22,592.28 is: 31,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.92 : 57,563.56 = 22,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.92/57,563.56 = 22,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.92x = 57,563.56 × 22,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.92x = 1,300,492,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,492,065.32/41,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.20

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