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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.60, 57,889.69 and 22,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.60, 57,889.69 and 22,828.70 is: 31,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.60 : 57,889.69 = 22,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.60/57,889.69 = 22,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.60x = 57,889.69 × 22,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.60x = 1,321,546,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,546,453.76/41,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.20

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