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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.26, 57,597.48 and 22,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.26, 57,597.48 and 22,873.40 is: 31,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.26 : 57,597.48 = 22,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.26/57,597.48 = 22,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.26x = 57,597.48 × 22,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.26x = 1,317,450,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,450,199.03/41,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.08

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