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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.08, 57,692 and 22,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.08, 57,692 and 22,942.72 is: 31,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.08 : 57,692 = 22,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.08/57,692 = 22,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.08x = 57,692 × 22,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.08x = 1,323,611,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,611,402.24/41,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.74

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