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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.55, 57,701.36 and 22,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.55, 57,701.36 and 22,692.32 is: 31,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.55 : 57,701.36 = 22,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.55/57,701.36 = 22,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.55x = 57,701.36 × 22,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.55x = 1,309,377,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,377,756.35/41,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.42

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