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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.56, 57,757.14 and 22,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.56, 57,757.14 and 22,732.41 is: 31,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.56 : 57,757.14 = 22,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.56/57,757.14 = 22,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.56x = 57,757.14 × 22,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.56x = 1,312,958,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,958,986.91/41,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.05

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