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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.48, 57,808.58 and 22,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.48, 57,808.58 and 22,769.78 is: 31,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.48 : 57,808.58 = 22,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.48/57,808.58 = 22,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.48x = 57,808.58 × 22,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.48x = 1,316,288,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,288,245.82/41,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.13

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