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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.43, 57,597.32 and 22,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.43, 57,597.32 and 22,874.51 is: 31,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.43 : 57,597.32 = 22,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.43/57,597.32 = 22,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.43x = 57,597.32 × 22,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.43x = 1,317,510,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,510,241.51/41,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.64

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