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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.49, 57,920.81 and 22,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.49, 57,920.81 and 22,852.64 is: 31,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.49 : 57,920.81 = 22,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.49/57,920.81 = 22,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.49x = 57,920.81 × 22,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.49x = 1,323,643,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,643,015.57/41,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.97

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