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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736, 57,595.74 and 22,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736, 57,595.74 and 22,872.72 is: 31,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736 : 57,595.74 = 22,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736/57,595.74 = 22,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736x = 57,595.74 × 22,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736x = 1,317,371,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,371,234.21/41,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.39

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