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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.88, 57,701.76 and 22,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.88, 57,701.76 and 22,949.96 is: 31,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.88 : 57,701.76 = 22,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.88/57,701.76 = 22,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.88x = 57,701.76 × 22,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.88x = 1,324,253,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,253,083.93/41,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.94

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