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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.52, 57,860.12 and 22,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.52, 57,860.12 and 22,807.28 is: 31,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.52 : 57,860.12 = 22,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.52/57,860.12 = 22,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.52x = 57,860.12 × 22,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.52x = 1,319,631,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,631,957.67/41,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.12

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