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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.99, 57,921.58 and 22,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.99, 57,921.58 and 22,853.14 is: 31,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.99 : 57,921.58 = 22,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.99/57,921.58 = 22,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.99x = 57,921.58 × 22,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.99x = 1,323,689,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,689,860.52/41,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.71

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