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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.05, 57,838.96 and 22,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.05, 57,838.96 and 22,792.59 is: 31,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.05 : 57,838.96 = 22,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.05/57,838.96 = 22,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.05x = 57,838.96 × 22,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.05x = 1,318,299,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,299,729.80/41,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.21

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