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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.54, 57,752.42 and 22,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.54, 57,752.42 and 22,729.32 is: 31,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.54 : 57,752.42 = 22,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.54/57,752.42 = 22,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.54x = 57,752.42 × 22,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.54x = 1,312,673,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,673,234.95/41,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.49

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