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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.23, 57,793.56 and 22,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.23, 57,793.56 and 22,759.16 is: 31,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.23 : 57,793.56 = 22,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.23/57,793.56 = 22,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.23x = 57,793.56 × 22,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.23x = 1,315,332,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,332,879.01/41,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.76

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