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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.86, 57,740.39 and 22,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.86, 57,740.39 and 22,977.98 is: 31,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.86 : 57,740.39 = 22,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.86/57,740.39 = 22,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.86x = 57,740.39 × 22,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.86x = 1,326,757,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,757,750.50/41,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.62

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