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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.63, 57,673.35 and 22,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.63, 57,673.35 and 22,929.75 is: 31,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.63 : 57,673.35 = 22,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.63/57,673.35 = 22,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.63x = 57,673.35 × 22,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.63x = 1,322,435,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,435,497.16/41,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.80

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