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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.78, 57,600.27 and 22,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.78, 57,600.27 and 22,876.92 is: 31,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.78 : 57,600.27 = 22,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.78/57,600.27 = 22,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.78x = 57,600.27 × 22,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.78x = 1,317,716,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,716,768.77/41,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.81

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