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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.37, 57,849.53 and 22,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.37, 57,849.53 and 22,799.72 is: 31,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.37 : 57,849.53 = 22,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.37/57,849.53 = 22,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.37x = 57,849.53 × 22,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.37x = 1,318,952,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,952,682.89/41,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.29

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