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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.49, 57,807.45 and 22,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.49, 57,807.45 and 22,769.24 is: 31,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.49 : 57,807.45 = 22,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.49/57,807.45 = 22,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.49x = 57,807.45 × 22,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.49x = 1,316,231,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,231,702.84/41,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.53

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