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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862, 57,769.98 and 22,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862, 57,769.98 and 22,999.53 is: 31,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862 : 57,769.98 = 22,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862/57,769.98 = 22,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862x = 57,769.98 × 22,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862x = 1,328,682,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,682,388.11/41,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.58

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