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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.50, 57,741.70 and 22,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.50, 57,741.70 and 22,979.04 is: 31,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.50 : 57,741.70 = 22,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.50/57,741.70 = 22,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.50x = 57,741.70 × 22,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.50x = 1,326,848,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,848,833.97/41,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.31

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