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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.27, 57,593.28 and 22,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.27, 57,593.28 and 22,871.38 is: 31,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.27 : 57,593.28 = 22,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.27/57,593.28 = 22,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.27x = 57,593.28 × 22,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.27x = 1,317,237,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,237,792.33/41,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.50

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