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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.74, 57,876.36 and 22,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.74, 57,876.36 and 22,820.08 is: 31,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.74 : 57,876.36 = 22,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.74/57,876.36 = 22,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.74x = 57,876.36 × 22,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.74x = 1,320,743,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,743,165.31/41,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.45

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