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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.52, 57,873.92 and 22,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.52, 57,873.92 and 22,817.28 is: 31,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.52 : 57,873.92 = 22,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.52/57,873.92 = 22,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.52x = 57,873.92 × 22,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.52x = 1,320,525,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,525,437.34/41,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.92

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