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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.71, 57,600.75 and 22,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.71, 57,600.75 and 22,874.82 is: 31,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.71 : 57,600.75 = 22,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.71/57,600.75 = 22,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.71x = 57,600.75 × 22,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.71x = 1,317,606,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,606,788.12/41,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.74

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