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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.58, 57,618.35 and 22,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.58, 57,618.35 and 22,632.28 is: 31,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.58 : 57,618.35 = 22,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.58/57,618.35 = 22,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.58x = 57,618.35 × 22,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.58x = 1,304,034,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,034,630.34/41,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.43

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