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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.90, 57,784.84 and 22,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.90, 57,784.84 and 22,752.82 is: 31,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.90 : 57,784.84 = 22,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.90/57,784.84 = 22,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.90x = 57,784.84 × 22,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.90x = 1,314,768,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,768,063.25/41,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.02

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