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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.93, 57,601.23 and 22,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.93, 57,601.23 and 22,877.07 is: 31,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.93 : 57,601.23 = 22,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.93/57,601.23 = 22,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.93x = 57,601.23 × 22,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.93x = 1,317,747,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,747,370.80/41,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.43

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