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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.98, 57,603.90 and 22,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.98, 57,603.90 and 22,879.86 is: 31,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.98 : 57,603.90 = 22,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.98/57,603.90 = 22,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.98x = 57,603.90 × 22,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.98x = 1,317,969,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,969,167.45/41,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.95

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