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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.67, 57,259.26 and 22,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.67, 57,259.26 and 22,629.80 is: 31,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.67 : 57,259.26 = 22,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.67/57,259.26 = 22,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.67x = 57,259.26 × 22,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.67x = 1,295,765,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,765,315.65/41,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.78

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