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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.08, 57,592.80 and 22,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.08, 57,592.80 and 22,870.56 is: 31,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.08 : 57,592.80 = 22,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.08/57,592.80 = 22,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.08x = 57,592.80 × 22,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.08x = 1,317,179,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,179,587.97/41,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.25

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