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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.39, 57,594.92 and 22,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.39, 57,594.92 and 22,872.51 is: 31,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.39 : 57,594.92 = 22,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.39/57,594.92 = 22,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.39x = 57,594.92 × 22,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.39x = 1,317,340,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,340,269.29/41,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.11

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