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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.21, 57,859.76 and 22,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.21, 57,859.76 and 22,808.84 is: 31,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.21 : 57,859.76 = 22,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.21/57,859.76 = 22,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.21x = 57,859.76 × 22,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.21x = 1,319,713,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,713,894.23/41,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.81

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