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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.98, 57,259.71 and 22,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.98, 57,259.71 and 22,629.78 is: 31,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.98 : 57,259.71 = 22,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.98/57,259.71 = 22,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.98x = 57,259.71 × 22,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.98x = 1,295,774,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,774,640.16/41,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.52

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