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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.18, 57,920.19 and 22,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.18, 57,920.19 and 22,851.59 is: 31,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.18 : 57,920.19 = 22,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.18/57,920.19 = 22,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.18x = 57,920.19 × 22,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.18x = 1,323,568,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,568,145.00/41,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.42

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