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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.96, 57,939.30 and 22,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.96, 57,939.30 and 22,864.77 is: 31,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.96 : 57,939.30 = 22,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.96/57,939.30 = 22,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.96x = 57,939.30 × 22,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.96x = 1,324,768,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,768,768.46/41,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.42

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