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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.28, 57,849.36 and 22,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.28, 57,849.36 and 22,800.36 is: 31,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.28 : 57,849.36 = 22,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.28/57,849.36 = 22,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.28x = 57,849.36 × 22,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.28x = 1,318,986,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,986,233.77/41,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.16

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