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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.25, 57,738.57 and 22,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.25, 57,738.57 and 22,976.78 is: 31,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.25 : 57,738.57 = 22,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.25/57,738.57 = 22,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.25x = 57,738.57 × 22,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.25x = 1,326,646,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,646,420.40/41,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.18

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