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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.15, 57,743.50 and 22,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.15, 57,743.50 and 22,979.28 is: 31,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.15 : 57,743.50 = 22,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.15/57,743.50 = 22,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.15x = 57,743.50 × 22,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.15x = 1,326,903,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,903,651.07/41,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.13

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