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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.54, 57,905.63 and 22,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.54, 57,905.63 and 22,840.89 is: 31,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.54 : 57,905.63 = 22,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.54/57,905.63 = 22,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.54x = 57,905.63 × 22,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.54x = 1,322,615,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,615,879.51/41,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.22

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