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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.08, 57,759.84 and 22,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.08, 57,759.84 and 22,992.08 is: 31,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.08 : 57,759.84 = 22,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.08/57,759.84 = 22,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.08x = 57,759.84 × 22,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.08x = 1,328,018,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,018,862.07/41,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.22

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