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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.84, 57,741.54 and 22,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.84, 57,741.54 and 22,979.18 is: 31,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.84 : 57,741.54 = 22,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.84/57,741.54 = 22,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.84x = 57,741.54 × 22,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.84x = 1,326,853,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,853,241.14/41,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.92

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