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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.60, 57,743.19 and 22,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.60, 57,743.19 and 22,979.72 is: 31,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.60 : 57,743.19 = 22,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.60/57,743.19 = 22,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.60x = 57,743.19 × 22,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.60x = 1,326,922,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,922,338.11/41,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.24

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