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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.10, 57,743.88 and 22,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.10, 57,743.88 and 22,980.22 is: 31,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.10 : 57,743.88 = 22,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.10/57,743.88 = 22,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.10x = 57,743.88 × 22,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.10x = 1,326,967,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,967,066.05/41,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.92

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