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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.56, 57,851.17 and 22,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.56, 57,851.17 and 22,800.92 is: 31,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.56 : 57,851.17 = 22,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.56/57,851.17 = 22,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.56x = 57,851.17 × 22,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.56x = 1,319,059,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,059,495.82/41,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.95

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