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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.57, 57,932.57 and 22,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.57, 57,932.57 and 22,859.91 is: 31,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.57 : 57,932.57 = 22,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.57/57,932.57 = 22,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.57x = 57,932.57 × 22,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.57x = 1,324,333,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,333,221.97/41,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.09

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