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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.60, 57,912.60 and 22,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.60, 57,912.60 and 22,845.28 is: 31,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.60 : 57,912.60 = 22,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.60/57,912.60 = 22,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.60x = 57,912.60 × 22,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.60x = 1,323,029,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,029,562.53/41,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.53

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