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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.26, 57,596.10 and 22,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.26, 57,596.10 and 22,872.40 is: 31,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.26 : 57,596.10 = 22,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.26/57,596.10 = 22,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.26x = 57,596.10 × 22,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.26x = 1,317,361,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,361,037.64/41,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.70

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