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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.64, 57,596.78 and 22,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.64, 57,596.78 and 22,874.44 is: 31,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.64 : 57,596.78 = 22,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.64/57,596.78 = 22,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.64x = 57,596.78 × 22,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.64x = 1,317,494,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,494,088.30/41,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.85

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