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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.07, 57,594.71 and 22,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.07, 57,594.71 and 22,872.20 is: 31,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.07 : 57,594.71 = 22,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.07/57,594.71 = 22,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.07x = 57,594.71 × 22,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.07x = 1,317,317,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,317,495.27/41,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.80

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