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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.26, 57,744.11 and 22,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.26, 57,744.11 and 22,980.39 is: 31,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.26 : 57,744.11 = 22,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.26/57,744.11 = 22,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.26x = 57,744.11 × 22,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.26x = 1,326,982,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,982,168.00/41,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.16

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