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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.52, 57,684.48 and 22,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.52, 57,684.48 and 22,938.32 is: 31,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.52 : 57,684.48 = 22,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.52/57,684.48 = 22,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.52x = 57,684.48 × 22,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.52x = 1,323,185,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,185,061.27/41,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.75

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