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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.70, 57,950.55 and 22,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.70, 57,950.55 and 22,873.35 is: 31,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.70 : 57,950.55 = 22,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.70/57,950.55 = 22,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.70x = 57,950.55 × 22,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.70x = 1,325,523,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,523,344.38/41,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.57

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