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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.10, 57,592.52 and 22,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.10, 57,592.52 and 22,871.82 is: 31,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.10 : 57,592.52 = 22,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.10/57,592.52 = 22,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.10x = 57,592.52 × 22,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.10x = 1,317,245,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,245,750.79/41,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.06

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