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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.16, 57,259.62 and 22,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.16, 57,259.62 and 22,629.60 is: 31,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.16 : 57,259.62 = 22,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.16/57,259.62 = 22,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.16x = 57,259.62 × 22,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.16x = 1,295,762,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,762,296.75/41,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.09

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