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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.88, 57,716.52 and 22,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.88, 57,716.52 and 22,962.32 is: 31,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.88 : 57,716.52 = 22,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.88/57,716.52 = 22,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.88x = 57,716.52 × 22,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.88x = 1,325,305,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,305,201.53/41,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.01

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