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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.09, 57,591.15 and 22,870.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.09, 57,591.15 and 22,870.81 is: 31,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.09 : 57,591.15 = 22,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.09/57,591.15 = 22,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.09x = 57,591.15 × 22,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.09x = 1,317,156,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,156,249.33/41,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.68

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