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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.26, 57,742.73 and 22,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.26, 57,742.73 and 22,979.39 is: 31,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.26 : 57,742.73 = 22,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.26/57,742.73 = 22,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.26x = 57,742.73 × 22,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.26x = 1,326,892,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,892,308.72/41,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.77

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