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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.44, 57,889.96 and 22,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.44, 57,889.96 and 22,829.34 is: 31,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.44 : 57,889.96 = 22,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.44/57,889.96 = 22,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.44x = 57,889.96 × 22,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.44x = 1,321,589,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,589,579.43/41,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.09

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