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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.56, 57,739.80 and 22,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.56, 57,739.80 and 22,977.28 is: 31,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.56 : 57,739.80 = 22,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.56/57,739.80 = 22,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.56x = 57,739.80 × 22,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.56x = 1,326,703,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,703,551.74/41,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.55

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