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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.39, 57,902.13 and 22,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.39, 57,902.13 and 22,839.20 is: 31,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.39 : 57,902.13 = 22,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.39/57,902.13 = 22,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.39x = 57,902.13 × 22,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.39x = 1,322,438,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,438,327.50/41,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.10

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