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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.08, 57,759.06 and 22,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.08, 57,759.06 and 22,991.80 is: 31,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.08 : 57,759.06 = 22,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.08/57,759.06 = 22,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.08x = 57,759.06 × 22,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.08x = 1,327,984,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,984,755.71/41,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.16

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