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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.64, 57,728.40 and 22,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.64, 57,728.40 and 22,969.60 is: 31,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.64 : 57,728.40 = 22,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.64/57,728.40 = 22,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.64x = 57,728.40 × 22,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.64x = 1,325,998,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,998,256.64/41,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.69

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