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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.49, 57,890.13 and 22,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.49, 57,890.13 and 22,829.50 is: 31,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.49 : 57,890.13 = 22,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.49/57,890.13 = 22,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.49x = 57,890.13 × 22,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.49x = 1,321,602,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,602,576.58/41,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.37

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