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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.03, 57,929.22 and 22,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.03, 57,929.22 and 22,858.85 is: 31,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.03 : 57,929.22 = 22,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.03/57,929.22 = 22,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.03x = 57,929.22 × 22,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.03x = 1,324,195,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,195,060.95/41,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.20

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