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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.08, 57,737.76 and 22,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.08, 57,737.76 and 22,976.08 is: 31,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.08 : 57,737.76 = 22,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.08/57,737.76 = 22,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.08x = 57,737.76 × 22,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.08x = 1,326,587,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,587,392.78/41,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.14

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