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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.16, 57,596.00 and 22,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.16, 57,596.00 and 22,872.29 is: 31,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.16 : 57,596.00 = 22,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.16/57,596.00 = 22,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.16x = 57,596.00 × 22,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.16x = 1,317,352,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,352,012.50/41,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.56

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