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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.68, 57,596.68 and 22,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.68, 57,596.68 and 22,872.64 is: 31,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.68 : 57,596.68 = 22,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.68/57,596.68 = 22,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.68x = 57,596.68 × 22,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.68x = 1,317,388,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,388,126.84/41,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.03

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