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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.44, 57,699.24 and 22,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.44, 57,699.24 and 22,949.88 is: 31,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.44 : 57,699.24 = 22,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.44/57,699.24 = 22,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.44x = 57,699.24 × 22,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.44x = 1,324,190,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,190,634.09/41,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.78

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