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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.26, 57,741.34 and 22,978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.26, 57,741.34 and 22,978.78 is: 31,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.26 : 57,741.34 = 22,978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.26/57,741.34 = 22,978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.26x = 57,741.34 × 22,978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.26x = 1,326,825,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,825,548.77/41,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.94

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