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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.70, 57,259.96 and 22,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.70, 57,259.96 and 22,629.83 is: 31,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.70 : 57,259.96 = 22,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.70/57,259.96 = 22,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.70x = 57,259.96 × 22,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.70x = 1,295,782,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,782,817.73/41,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.18

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