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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.68, 57,701.94 and 22,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.68, 57,701.94 and 22,949.40 is: 31,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.68 : 57,701.94 = 22,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.68/57,701.94 = 22,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.68x = 57,701.94 × 22,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.68x = 1,324,224,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,224,901.84/41,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.41

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