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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.48, 57,663.52 and 22,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.48, 57,663.52 and 22,921.52 is: 31,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.48 : 57,663.52 = 22,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.48/57,663.52 = 22,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.48x = 57,663.52 × 22,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.48x = 1,321,735,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,735,526.95/41,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.21

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