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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.84, 57,829.56 and 22,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.84, 57,829.56 and 22,785.60 is: 31,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.84 : 57,829.56 = 22,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.84/57,829.56 = 22,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.84x = 57,829.56 × 22,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.84x = 1,317,681,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,681,222.34/41,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.61

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