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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.10, 57,742.50 and 22,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.10, 57,742.50 and 22,979.22 is: 31,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.10 : 57,742.50 = 22,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.10/57,742.50 = 22,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.10x = 57,742.50 × 22,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.10x = 1,326,877,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,877,610.85/41,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.55

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