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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.73, 57,921.15 and 22,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.73, 57,921.15 and 22,852.89 is: 31,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.73 : 57,921.15 = 22,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.73/57,921.15 = 22,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.73x = 57,921.15 × 22,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.73x = 1,323,665,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,665,669.62/41,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.33

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