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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.63, 57,839.64 and 22,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.63, 57,839.64 and 22,792.55 is: 31,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.63 : 57,839.64 = 22,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.63/57,839.64 = 22,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.63x = 57,839.64 × 22,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.63x = 1,318,312,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,312,597.48/41,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.83

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