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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.99, 57,596.72 and 22,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.99, 57,596.72 and 22,874.07 is: 31,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.99 : 57,596.72 = 22,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.99/57,596.72 = 22,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.99x = 57,596.72 × 22,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.99x = 1,317,471,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,471,290.68/41,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.04

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