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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.66, 57,811.46 and 22,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.66, 57,811.46 and 22,772.34 is: 31,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.66 : 57,811.46 = 22,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.66/57,811.46 = 22,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.66x = 57,811.46 × 22,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.66x = 1,316,502,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,502,109.15/41,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.60

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