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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.39, 57,900.75 and 22,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.39, 57,900.75 and 22,838.20 is: 31,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.39 : 57,900.75 = 22,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.39/57,900.75 = 22,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.39x = 57,900.75 × 22,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.39x = 1,322,349,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,349,068.18/41,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.72

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