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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.12, 57,738.36 and 22,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.12, 57,738.36 and 22,976.38 is: 31,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.12 : 57,738.36 = 22,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.12/57,738.36 = 22,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.12x = 57,738.36 × 22,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.12x = 1,326,618,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,618,499.94/41,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.61

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