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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.36, 57,594.54 and 22,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.36, 57,594.54 and 22,872.28 is: 31,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.36 : 57,594.54 = 22,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.36/57,594.54 = 22,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.36x = 57,594.54 × 22,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.36x = 1,317,318,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,318,445.35/41,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.36

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