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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.65, 57,739.09 and 22,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.65, 57,739.09 and 22,976.91 is: 31,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.65 : 57,739.09 = 22,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.65/57,739.09 = 22,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.65x = 57,739.09 × 22,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.65x = 1,326,665,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,665,874.41/41,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.34

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