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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.04, 57,714.52 and 22,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.04, 57,714.52 and 22,959.60 is: 31,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.04 : 57,714.52 = 22,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.04/57,714.52 = 22,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.04x = 57,714.52 × 22,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.04x = 1,325,102,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,102,293.39/41,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.06

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