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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.50, 57,890.57 and 22,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.50, 57,890.57 and 22,829.42 is: 31,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.50 : 57,890.57 = 22,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.50/57,890.57 = 22,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.50x = 57,890.57 × 22,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.50x = 1,321,607,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,607,732.97/41,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.74

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