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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.55, 57,849.78 and 22,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.55, 57,849.78 and 22,799.91 is: 31,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.55 : 57,849.78 = 22,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.55/57,849.78 = 22,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.55x = 57,849.78 × 22,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.55x = 1,318,970,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,970,079.96/41,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.56

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