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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.69, 57,856.82 and 22,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.69, 57,856.82 and 22,804.89 is: 31,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.69 : 57,856.82 = 22,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.69/57,856.82 = 22,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.69x = 57,856.82 × 22,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.69x = 1,319,418,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,418,415.85/41,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.15

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