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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922, 57,852.59 and 22,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922, 57,852.59 and 22,801.91 is: 31,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922 : 57,852.59 = 22,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922/57,852.59 = 22,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922x = 57,852.59 × 22,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922x = 1,319,149,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,149,581.07/41,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.76

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