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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.22, 57,740.82 and 22,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.22, 57,740.82 and 22,977.34 is: 31,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.22 : 57,740.82 = 22,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.22/57,740.82 = 22,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.22x = 57,740.82 × 22,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.22x = 1,326,730,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,730,453.02/41,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.45

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