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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.40, 57,713.16 and 22,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.40, 57,713.16 and 22,959.96 is: 31,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.40 : 57,713.16 = 22,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.40/57,713.16 = 22,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.40x = 57,713.16 × 22,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.40x = 1,325,091,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,091,845.07/41,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.78

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