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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.20, 57,820.65 and 22,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.20, 57,820.65 and 22,779.26 is: 31,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.20 : 57,820.65 = 22,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.20/57,820.65 = 22,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.20x = 57,820.65 × 22,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.20x = 1,317,111,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,111,632.87/41,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.00

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