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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.14, 57,597.47 and 22,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.14, 57,597.47 and 22,874.94 is: 31,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.14 : 57,597.47 = 22,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.14/57,597.47 = 22,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.14x = 57,597.47 × 22,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.14x = 1,317,538,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,538,670.40/41,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.54

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