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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.88, 57,260.52 and 22,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.88, 57,260.52 and 22,629.96 is: 31,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.88 : 57,260.52 = 22,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.88/57,260.52 = 22,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.88x = 57,260.52 × 22,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.88x = 1,295,803,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,803,277.18/41,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.53

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