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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.12, 57,597.72 and 22,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.12, 57,597.72 and 22,873.84 is: 31,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.12 : 57,597.72 = 22,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.12/57,597.72 = 22,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.12x = 57,597.72 × 22,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.12x = 1,317,481,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,481,031.64/41,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.17

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