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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.40, 57,821.50 and 22,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.40, 57,821.50 and 22,779.16 is: 31,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.40 : 57,821.50 = 22,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.40/57,821.50 = 22,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.40x = 57,821.50 × 22,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.40x = 1,317,125,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,125,199.94/41,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.42

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