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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.94, 57,596.97 and 22,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.94, 57,596.97 and 22,874.06 is: 31,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.94 : 57,596.97 = 22,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.94/57,596.97 = 22,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.94x = 57,596.97 × 22,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.94x = 1,317,476,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,476,777.37/41,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.21

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