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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.68, 57,673.92 and 22,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.68, 57,673.92 and 22,928.64 is: 31,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.68 : 57,673.92 = 22,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.68/57,673.92 = 22,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.68x = 57,673.92 × 22,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.68x = 1,322,384,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,384,549.07/41,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.29

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