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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.70, 57,696.98 and 22,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.70, 57,696.98 and 22,689.45 is: 31,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.70 : 57,696.98 = 22,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.70/57,696.98 = 22,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.70x = 57,696.98 × 22,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.70x = 1,309,112,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,112,629.41/41,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.22

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