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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.90, 57,739.05 and 22,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.90, 57,739.05 and 22,977.02 is: 31,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.90 : 57,739.05 = 22,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.90/57,739.05 = 22,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.90x = 57,739.05 × 22,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.90x = 1,326,671,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,671,306.63/41,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.28

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