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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.58, 57,784.40 and 22,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.58, 57,784.40 and 22,752.52 is: 31,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.58 : 57,784.40 = 22,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.58/57,784.40 = 22,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.58x = 57,784.40 × 22,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.58x = 1,314,740,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,740,716.69/41,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.61

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