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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.48, 57,728.40 and 22,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.48, 57,728.40 and 22,969.20 is: 31,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.48 : 57,728.40 = 22,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.48/57,728.40 = 22,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.48x = 57,728.40 × 22,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.48x = 1,325,975,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,975,165.28/41,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.26

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