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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.26, 57,598.86 and 22,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.26, 57,598.86 and 22,874.40 is: 31,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.26 : 57,598.86 = 22,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.26/57,598.86 = 22,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.26x = 57,598.86 × 22,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.26x = 1,317,539,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,539,363.18/41,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.46

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