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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.56, 57,741.36 and 22,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.56, 57,741.36 and 22,979.90 is: 31,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.56 : 57,741.36 = 22,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.56/57,741.36 = 22,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.56x = 57,741.36 × 22,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.56x = 1,326,890,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,890,736.84/41,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.27

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