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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.06, 57,594.24 and 22,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.06, 57,594.24 and 22,872.78 is: 31,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.06 : 57,594.24 = 22,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.06/57,594.24 = 22,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.06x = 57,594.24 × 22,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.06x = 1,317,340,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,340,380.79/41,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.60

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