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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.36, 57,849.48 and 22,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.36, 57,849.48 and 22,799.52 is: 31,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.36 : 57,849.48 = 22,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.36/57,849.48 = 22,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.36x = 57,849.48 × 22,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.36x = 1,318,940,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,940,376.25/41,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.75

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