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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.25, 57,259.31 and 22,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.25, 57,259.31 and 22,629.51 is: 31,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.25 : 57,259.31 = 22,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.25/57,259.31 = 22,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.25x = 57,259.31 × 22,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.25x = 1,295,750,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,750,015.09/41,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.72

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