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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.92, 57,757.66 and 22,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.92, 57,757.66 and 22,733.07 is: 31,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.92 : 57,757.66 = 22,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.92/57,757.66 = 22,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.92x = 57,757.66 × 22,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.92x = 1,313,009,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,009,129.72/41,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.98

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