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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.27, 57,947.60 and 22,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.27, 57,947.60 and 22,872.12 is: 31,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.27 : 57,947.60 = 22,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.27/57,947.60 = 22,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.27x = 57,947.60 × 22,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.27x = 1,325,384,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,384,626.74/41,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.58

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