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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.84, 57,738.78 and 22,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.84, 57,738.78 and 22,977.18 is: 31,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.84 : 57,738.78 = 22,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.84/57,738.78 = 22,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.84x = 57,738.78 × 22,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.84x = 1,326,674,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,674,341.04/41,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.16

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