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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.98, 57,861.54 and 22,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.98, 57,861.54 and 22,809.33 is: 31,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.98 : 57,861.54 = 22,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.98/57,861.54 = 22,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.98x = 57,861.54 × 22,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.98x = 1,319,782,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,782,960.17/41,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.63

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