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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.97, 57,916.74 and 22,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.97, 57,916.74 and 22,849.77 is: 31,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.97 : 57,916.74 = 22,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.97/57,916.74 = 22,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.97x = 57,916.74 × 22,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.97x = 1,323,384,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,384,188.15/41,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.69

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