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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.68, 57,862.63 and 22,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.68, 57,862.63 and 22,809.52 is: 31,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.68 : 57,862.63 = 22,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.68/57,862.63 = 22,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.68x = 57,862.63 × 22,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.68x = 1,319,819,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,819,015.66/41,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.72

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