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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.56, 57,763.52 and 22,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.56, 57,763.52 and 22,992.88 is: 31,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.56 : 57,763.52 = 22,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.56/57,763.52 = 22,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.56x = 57,763.52 × 22,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.56x = 1,328,149,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,149,683.74/41,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.74

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