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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.05, 57,931.14 and 22,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.05, 57,931.14 and 22,859.30 is: 31,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.05 : 57,931.14 = 22,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.05/57,931.14 = 22,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.05x = 57,931.14 × 22,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.05x = 1,324,265,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,265,018.95/41,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.10

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