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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.80, 57,742.74 and 22,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.80, 57,742.74 and 22,979.88 is: 31,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.80 : 57,742.74 = 22,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.80/57,742.74 = 22,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.80x = 57,742.74 × 22,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.80x = 1,326,921,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,921,236.07/41,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.06

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