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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.56, 57,753 and 22,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.56, 57,753 and 22,729.41 is: 31,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.56 : 57,753 = 22,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.56/57,753 = 22,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.56x = 57,753 × 22,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.56x = 1,312,691,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,691,615.73/41,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.91

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