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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.82, 57,847.12 and 23,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.82, 57,847.12 and 23,772.54 is: 32,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.82 : 57,847.12 = 23,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.82/57,847.12 = 23,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.82x = 57,847.12 × 23,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.82x = 1,375,172,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,172,974.08/41,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.49

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