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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.68, 57,834.69 and 22,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.68, 57,834.69 and 22,789.84 is: 31,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.68 : 57,834.69 = 22,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.68/57,834.69 = 22,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.68x = 57,834.69 × 22,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.68x = 1,318,043,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,043,331.55/41,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.62

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