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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.84, 57,740.16 and 22,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.84, 57,740.16 and 22,978.18 is: 31,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.84 : 57,740.16 = 22,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.84/57,740.16 = 22,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.84x = 57,740.16 × 22,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.84x = 1,326,763,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,763,789.71/41,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.54

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