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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.80, 57,756.60 and 22,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.80, 57,756.60 and 22,732.38 is: 31,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.80 : 57,756.60 = 22,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.80/57,756.60 = 22,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.80x = 57,756.60 × 22,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.80x = 1,312,944,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,944,978.71/41,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.54

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