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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.94, 57,601.22 and 22,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.94, 57,601.22 and 22,877.06 is: 31,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.94 : 57,601.22 = 22,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.94/57,601.22 = 22,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.94x = 57,601.22 × 22,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.94x = 1,317,746,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,746,566.01/41,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.40

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