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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.92, 57,829.80 and 22,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.92, 57,829.80 and 22,785.82 is: 31,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.92 : 57,829.80 = 22,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.92/57,829.80 = 22,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.92x = 57,829.80 × 22,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.92x = 1,317,699,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,699,413.44/41,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.98

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