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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.10, 57,793.40 and 22,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.10, 57,793.40 and 22,759.04 is: 31,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.10 : 57,793.40 = 22,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.10/57,793.40 = 22,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.10x = 57,793.40 × 22,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.10x = 1,315,321,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,321,899.57/41,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.60

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