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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.05, 57,596.81 and 22,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.05, 57,596.81 and 22,874.13 is: 31,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.05 : 57,596.81 = 22,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.05/57,596.81 = 22,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.05x = 57,596.81 × 22,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.05x = 1,317,476,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,476,805.15/41,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.12

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