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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.78, 57,535.46 and 22,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.78, 57,535.46 and 22,829.90 is: 31,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.78 : 57,535.46 = 22,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.78/57,535.46 = 22,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.78x = 57,535.46 × 22,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.78x = 1,313,528,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,528,798.25/41,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.95

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