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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.62, 57,738.69 and 22,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.62, 57,738.69 and 22,977.90 is: 31,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.62 : 57,738.69 = 22,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.62/57,738.69 = 22,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.62x = 57,738.69 × 22,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.62x = 1,326,713,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,713,844.95/41,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.51

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