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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.89, 57,672.63 and 22,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.89, 57,672.63 and 22,928.61 is: 31,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.89 : 57,672.63 = 22,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.89/57,672.63 = 22,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.89x = 57,672.63 × 22,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.89x = 1,322,353,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,353,240.94/41,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.38

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