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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.04, 57,763.92 and 22,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.04, 57,763.92 and 22,995.04 is: 31,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.04 : 57,763.92 = 22,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.04/57,763.92 = 22,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.04x = 57,763.92 × 22,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.04x = 1,328,283,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,283,650.96/41,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.30

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