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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.06, 57,866.53 and 22,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.06, 57,866.53 and 22,812.01 is: 31,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.06 : 57,866.53 = 22,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.06/57,866.53 = 22,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.06x = 57,866.53 × 22,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.06x = 1,320,051,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,051,861.03/41,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.73

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