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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.82, 57,758.31 and 22,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.82, 57,758.31 and 22,992.16 is: 31,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.82 : 57,758.31 = 22,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.82/57,758.31 = 22,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.82x = 57,758.31 × 22,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.82x = 1,327,988,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,988,304.85/41,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.20

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