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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.08, 57,932.40 and 22,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.08, 57,932.40 and 22,859.55 is: 31,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.08 : 57,932.40 = 22,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.08/57,932.40 = 22,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.08x = 57,932.40 × 22,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.08x = 1,324,308,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,308,594.42/41,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.12

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