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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.16, 57,769.76 and 22,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.16, 57,769.76 and 22,999.28 is: 31,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.16 : 57,769.76 = 22,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.16/57,769.76 = 22,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.16x = 57,769.76 × 22,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.16x = 1,328,662,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,662,885.77/41,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.99

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