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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.76, 57,852.19 and 23,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.76, 57,852.19 and 23,059.88 is: 31,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.76 : 57,852.19 = 23,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.76/57,852.19 = 23,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.76x = 57,852.19 × 23,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.76x = 1,334,064,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,064,559.14/41,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.96

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