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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.37, 57,738.71 and 22,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.37, 57,738.71 and 22,976.63 is: 31,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.37 : 57,738.71 = 22,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.37/57,738.71 = 22,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.37x = 57,738.71 × 22,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.37x = 1,326,640,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,640,861.46/41,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.96

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