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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.94, 57,601.29 and 22,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.94, 57,601.29 and 22,877.38 is: 31,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.94 : 57,601.29 = 22,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.94/57,601.29 = 22,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.94x = 57,601.29 × 22,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.94x = 1,317,766,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,766,599.82/41,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.88

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