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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.91, 57,784.37 and 22,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.91, 57,784.37 and 22,752.86 is: 31,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.91 : 57,784.37 = 22,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.91/57,784.37 = 22,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.91x = 57,784.37 × 22,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.91x = 1,314,759,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,759,278.11/41,872.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.81

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