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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.41, 57,931.50 and 22,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.41, 57,931.50 and 22,858.89 is: 31,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.41 : 57,931.50 = 22,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.41/57,931.50 = 22,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.41x = 57,931.50 × 22,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.41x = 1,324,249,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,249,743.17/41,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.22

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