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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.34, 57,738.32 and 22,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.34, 57,738.32 and 22,976.46 is: 31,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.34 : 57,738.32 = 22,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.34/57,738.32 = 22,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.34x = 57,738.32 × 22,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.34x = 1,326,622,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,622,171.23/41,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.53

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