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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.24, 57,623.76 and 22,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.24, 57,623.76 and 22,892.58 is: 31,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.24 : 57,623.76 = 22,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.24/57,623.76 = 22,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.24x = 57,623.76 × 22,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.24x = 1,319,156,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,156,535.70/41,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.36

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