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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.26, 57,594.72 and 22,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.26, 57,594.72 and 22,871.40 is: 31,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.26 : 57,594.72 = 22,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.26/57,594.72 = 22,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.26x = 57,594.72 × 22,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.26x = 1,317,271,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,271,879.01/41,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.32

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