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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.52, 57,706.96 and 22,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.52, 57,706.96 and 22,952.48 is: 31,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.52 : 57,706.96 = 22,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.52/57,706.96 = 22,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.52x = 57,706.96 × 22,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.52x = 1,324,517,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,517,845.26/41,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.27

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