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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.20, 57,673.38 and 22,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.20, 57,673.38 and 22,929.64 is: 31,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.20 : 57,673.38 = 22,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.20/57,673.38 = 22,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.20x = 57,673.38 × 22,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.20x = 1,322,429,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,429,840.98/41,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.98

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