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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.09, 57,592.53 and 22,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.09, 57,592.53 and 22,871.81 is: 31,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.09 : 57,592.53 = 22,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.09/57,592.53 = 22,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.09x = 57,592.53 × 22,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.09x = 1,317,245,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,245,403.58/41,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.06

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