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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.17, 57,932.67 and 22,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.17, 57,932.67 and 22,859.68 is: 31,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.17 : 57,932.67 = 22,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.17/57,932.67 = 22,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.17x = 57,932.67 × 22,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.17x = 1,324,322,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,322,297.75/41,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.13

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