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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.80, 57,766.97 and 22,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.80, 57,766.97 and 22,739.96 is: 31,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.80 : 57,766.97 = 22,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.80/57,766.97 = 22,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.80x = 57,766.97 × 22,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.80x = 1,313,618,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,618,463.45/41,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.38

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