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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.92, 57,494.88 and 22,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.92, 57,494.88 and 22,799 is: 31,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.92 : 57,494.88 = 22,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.92/57,494.88 = 22,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.92x = 57,494.88 × 22,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.92x = 1,310,825,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,825,769.12/41,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.40

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