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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.52, 57,762.36 and 22,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.52, 57,762.36 and 22,995.24 is: 31,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.52 : 57,762.36 = 22,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.52/57,762.36 = 22,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.52x = 57,762.36 × 22,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.52x = 1,328,259,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,259,331.17/41,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.11

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