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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.75, 57,591.14 and 22,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.75, 57,591.14 and 22,869.88 is: 31,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.75 : 57,591.14 = 22,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.75/57,591.14 = 22,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.75x = 57,591.14 × 22,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.75x = 1,317,102,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,102,202.54/41,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.40

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