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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.84, 57,920.76 and 22,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.84, 57,920.76 and 22,851.60 is: 31,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.84 : 57,920.76 = 22,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.84/57,920.76 = 22,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.84x = 57,920.76 × 22,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.84x = 1,323,582,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,582,039.22/41,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.75

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