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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.90, 57,780.69 and 22,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.90, 57,780.69 and 22,749.82 is: 31,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.90 : 57,780.69 = 22,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.90/57,780.69 = 22,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.90x = 57,780.69 × 22,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.90x = 1,314,500,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,500,418.63/41,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.88

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