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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.72, 57,757.17 and 22,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.72, 57,757.17 and 22,732.67 is: 31,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.72 : 57,757.17 = 22,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.72/57,757.17 = 22,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.72x = 57,757.17 × 22,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.72x = 1,312,974,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,974,830.14/41,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.32

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