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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.51, 57,862.88 and 22,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.51, 57,862.88 and 22,809.28 is: 31,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.51 : 57,862.88 = 22,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.51/57,862.88 = 22,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.51x = 57,862.88 × 22,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.51x = 1,319,810,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,810,631.53/41,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.89

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