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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.88, 57,736.98 and 22,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.88, 57,736.98 and 22,976.76 is: 31,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.88 : 57,736.98 = 22,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.88/57,736.98 = 22,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.88x = 57,736.98 × 22,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.88x = 1,326,608,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,608,732.58/41,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.32

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