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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.25, 57,739.95 and 22,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.25, 57,739.95 and 22,977.78 is: 31,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.25 : 57,739.95 = 22,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.25/57,739.95 = 22,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.25x = 57,739.95 × 22,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.25x = 1,326,735,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,735,868.31/41,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.56

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