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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.92, 57,713.72 and 22,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.92, 57,713.72 and 22,959.05 is: 31,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.92 : 57,713.72 = 22,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.92/57,713.72 = 22,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.92x = 57,713.72 × 22,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.92x = 1,325,051,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,051,779.80/41,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.19

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