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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.76, 57,932.61 and 22,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.76, 57,932.61 and 22,860.76 is: 31,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.76 : 57,932.61 = 22,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.76/57,932.61 = 22,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.76x = 57,932.61 × 22,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.76x = 1,324,383,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,383,542.90/41,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.39

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