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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.64, 57,852.26 and 22,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.64, 57,852.26 and 22,801.59 is: 31,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.64 : 57,852.26 = 22,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.64/57,852.26 = 22,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.64x = 57,852.26 × 22,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.64x = 1,319,123,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,123,399.09/41,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.41

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