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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.24, 57,853.92 and 23,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.24, 57,853.92 and 23,060.56 is: 31,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.24 : 57,853.92 = 23,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.24/57,853.92 = 23,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.24x = 57,853.92 × 23,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.24x = 1,334,143,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,143,793.40/41,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.25

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