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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.48, 57,752.44 and 22,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.48, 57,752.44 and 22,729.28 is: 31,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.48 : 57,752.44 = 22,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.48/57,752.44 = 22,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.48x = 57,752.44 × 22,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.48x = 1,312,671,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,671,379.44/41,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.49

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