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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.68, 57,594.84 and 22,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.68, 57,594.84 and 22,871.88 is: 31,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.68 : 57,594.84 = 22,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.68/57,594.84 = 22,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.68x = 57,594.84 × 22,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.68x = 1,317,302,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,302,269.10/41,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.73

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