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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.90, 57,743.19 and 22,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.90, 57,743.19 and 22,980.02 is: 31,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.90 : 57,743.19 = 22,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.90/57,743.19 = 22,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.90x = 57,743.19 × 22,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.90x = 1,326,939,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,939,661.06/41,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.42

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