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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.36, 57,672.16 and 22,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.36, 57,672.16 and 22,928.64 is: 31,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.36 : 57,672.16 = 22,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.36/57,672.16 = 22,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.36x = 57,672.16 × 22,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.36x = 1,322,344,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,344,194.66/41,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.57

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