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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.16, 57,903.64 and 22,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.16, 57,903.64 and 22,839.01 is: 31,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.16 : 57,903.64 = 22,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.16/57,903.64 = 22,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.16x = 57,903.64 × 22,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.16x = 1,322,461,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,461,523.48/41,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.83

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