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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.10, 57,847.50 and 22,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.10, 57,847.50 and 22,799.24 is: 31,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.10 : 57,847.50 = 22,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.10/57,847.50 = 22,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.10x = 57,847.50 × 22,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.10x = 1,318,879,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,879,035.90/41,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.48

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