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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.80, 57,593.70 and 22,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.80, 57,593.70 and 22,871.88 is: 31,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.80 : 57,593.70 = 22,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.80/57,593.70 = 22,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.80x = 57,593.70 × 22,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.80x = 1,317,276,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,276,195.16/41,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.02

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