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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.12, 57,741.12 and 22,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.12, 57,741.12 and 22,978.38 is: 31,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.12 : 57,741.12 = 22,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.12/57,741.12 = 22,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.12x = 57,741.12 × 22,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.12x = 1,326,797,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,797,396.99/41,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.37

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