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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.56, 57,738.42 and 22,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.56, 57,738.42 and 22,976.28 is: 31,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.56 : 57,738.42 = 22,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.56/57,738.42 = 22,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.56x = 57,738.42 × 22,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.56x = 1,326,614,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,614,104.68/41,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.17

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