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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.06, 57,741.98 and 22,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.06, 57,741.98 and 22,979.19 is: 31,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.06 : 57,741.98 = 22,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.06/57,741.98 = 22,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.06x = 57,741.98 × 22,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.06x = 1,326,863,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,863,670.15/41,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.24

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