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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.17, 57,741.66 and 22,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.17, 57,741.66 and 22,978.08 is: 31,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.17 : 57,741.66 = 22,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.17/57,741.66 = 22,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.17x = 57,741.66 × 22,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.17x = 1,326,792,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,792,482.81/41,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.46

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