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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.43, 57,898.41 and 22,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.43, 57,898.41 and 22,835.59 is: 31,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.43 : 57,898.41 = 22,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.43/57,898.41 = 22,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.43x = 57,898.41 × 22,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.43x = 1,322,144,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,144,352.41/41,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.82

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