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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.77, 57,849.43 and 22,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.77, 57,849.43 and 22,799.54 is: 31,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.77 : 57,849.43 = 22,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.77/57,849.43 = 22,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.77x = 57,849.43 × 22,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.77x = 1,318,940,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,940,393.26/41,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.45

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