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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.21, 57,742.20 and 22,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.21, 57,742.20 and 22,978.35 is: 31,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.21 : 57,742.20 = 22,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.21/57,742.20 = 22,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.21x = 57,742.20 × 22,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.21x = 1,326,820,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,820,481.37/41,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.85

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