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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.83, 57,924.78 and 22,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.83, 57,924.78 and 22,855.60 is: 31,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.83 : 57,924.78 = 22,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.83/57,924.78 = 22,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.83x = 57,924.78 × 22,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.83x = 1,323,905,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,905,588.47/41,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.71

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