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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.71, 57,860.45 and 22,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.71, 57,860.45 and 22,809.34 is: 31,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.71 : 57,860.45 = 22,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.71/57,860.45 = 22,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.71x = 57,860.45 × 22,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.71x = 1,319,758,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,758,562.56/41,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.50

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