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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.22, 57,756.48 and 22,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.22, 57,756.48 and 22,732.17 is: 31,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.22 : 57,756.48 = 22,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.22/57,756.48 = 22,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.22x = 57,756.48 × 22,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.22x = 1,312,930,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,930,266.35/41,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.63

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