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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.90, 57,793.44 and 22,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.90, 57,793.44 and 22,759.05 is: 31,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.90 : 57,793.44 = 22,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.90/57,793.44 = 22,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.90x = 57,793.44 × 22,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.90x = 1,315,323,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,323,790.63/41,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.79

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