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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.08, 57,736.62 and 22,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.08, 57,736.62 and 22,976.40 is: 31,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.08 : 57,736.62 = 22,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.08/57,736.62 = 22,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.08x = 57,736.62 × 22,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.08x = 1,326,579,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,579,675.77/41,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.47

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