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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.92, 57,725.42 and 22,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.92, 57,725.42 and 22,968.28 is: 31,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.92 : 57,725.42 = 22,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.92/57,725.42 = 22,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.92x = 57,725.42 × 22,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.92x = 1,325,853,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,853,609.68/41,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.30

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