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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.24, 57,726.64 and 22,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.24, 57,726.64 and 22,969.04 is: 31,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.24 : 57,726.64 = 22,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.24/57,726.64 = 22,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.24x = 57,726.64 × 22,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.24x = 1,325,925,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,925,503.23/41,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.29

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