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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.96, 57,905.34 and 22,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.96, 57,905.34 and 22,840.32 is: 31,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.96 : 57,905.34 = 22,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.96/57,905.34 = 22,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.96x = 57,905.34 × 22,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.96x = 1,322,576,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,576,495.31/41,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.97

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