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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.36, 57,595.92 and 22,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.36, 57,595.92 and 22,873.28 is: 31,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.36 : 57,595.92 = 22,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.36/57,595.92 = 22,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.36x = 57,595.92 × 22,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.36x = 1,317,407,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,407,605.02/41,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.74

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