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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.12, 57,739.74 and 22,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.12, 57,739.74 and 22,977.38 is: 31,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.12 : 57,739.74 = 22,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.12/57,739.74 = 22,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.12x = 57,739.74 × 22,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.12x = 1,326,707,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,707,947.08/41,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.99

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