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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.04, 57,930.98 and 22,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.04, 57,930.98 and 22,858.52 is: 31,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.04 : 57,930.98 = 22,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.04/57,930.98 = 22,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.04x = 57,930.98 × 22,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.04x = 1,324,216,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,216,189.58/41,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.70

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