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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.51, 57,861.50 and 22,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.51, 57,861.50 and 22,808.28 is: 31,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.51 : 57,861.50 = 22,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.51/57,861.50 = 22,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.51x = 57,861.50 × 22,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.51x = 1,319,721,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,721,179.18/41,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.51

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