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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.25, 57,594.65 and 22,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.25, 57,594.65 and 22,872.38 is: 31,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.25 : 57,594.65 = 22,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.25/57,594.65 = 22,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.25x = 57,594.65 × 22,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.25x = 1,317,326,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,326,318.43/41,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.88

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