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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.55, 57,742.71 and 22,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.55, 57,742.71 and 22,979.67 is: 31,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.55 : 57,742.71 = 22,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.55/57,742.71 = 22,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.55x = 57,742.71 × 22,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.55x = 1,326,908,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,908,420.71/41,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.94

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