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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.34, 57,926.97 and 22,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.34, 57,926.97 and 22,856.10 is: 31,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.34 : 57,926.97 = 22,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.34/57,926.97 = 22,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.34x = 57,926.97 × 22,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.34x = 1,323,984,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,984,619.02/41,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.96

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