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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.10, 57,479.43 and 22,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.10, 57,479.43 and 22,789 is: 31,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.10 : 57,479.43 = 22,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.10/57,479.43 = 22,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.10x = 57,479.43 × 22,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.10x = 1,309,898,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,898,730.27/41,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.56

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