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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.91, 57,743.67 and 22,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.91, 57,743.67 and 22,980.03 is: 31,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.91 : 57,743.67 = 22,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.91/57,743.67 = 22,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.91x = 57,743.67 × 22,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.91x = 1,326,951,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,951,154.01/41,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.69

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