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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.43, 57,901.17 and 22,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.43, 57,901.17 and 22,837.59 is: 31,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.43 : 57,901.17 = 22,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.43/57,901.17 = 22,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.43x = 57,901.17 × 22,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.43x = 1,322,323,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,323,180.98/41,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.58

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