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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.88, 57,659.07 and 22,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.88, 57,659.07 and 22,919.14 is: 31,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.88 : 57,659.07 = 22,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.88/57,659.07 = 22,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.88x = 57,659.07 × 22,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.88x = 1,321,496,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,496,297.60/41,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.45

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