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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.87, 57,899.57 and 22,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.87, 57,899.57 and 22,835.76 is: 31,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.87 : 57,899.57 = 22,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.87/57,899.57 = 22,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.87x = 57,899.57 × 22,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.87x = 1,322,180,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,180,570.44/41,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.61

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