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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.50, 57,812.76 and 22,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.50, 57,812.76 and 22,773.56 is: 31,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.50 : 57,812.76 = 22,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.50/57,812.76 = 22,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.50x = 57,812.76 × 22,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.50x = 1,316,602,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,602,244.76/41,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.12

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