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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.51, 57,894.72 and 22,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.51, 57,894.72 and 22,832.43 is: 31,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.51 : 57,894.72 = 22,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.51/57,894.72 = 22,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.51x = 57,894.72 × 22,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.51x = 1,321,877,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,877,141.77/41,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.89

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