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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.80, 57,597.84 and 22,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.80, 57,597.84 and 22,874.88 is: 31,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.80 : 57,597.84 = 22,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.80/57,597.84 = 22,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.80x = 57,597.84 × 22,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.80x = 1,317,543,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,543,678.26/41,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.16

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