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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.90, 57,741.81 and 22,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.90, 57,741.81 and 22,979.02 is: 31,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.90 : 57,741.81 = 22,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.90/57,741.81 = 22,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.90x = 57,741.81 × 22,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.90x = 1,326,850,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,850,206.83/41,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.04

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