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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.05, 57,598.18 and 22,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.05, 57,598.18 and 22,875.13 is: 31,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.05 : 57,598.18 = 22,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.05/57,598.18 = 22,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.05x = 57,598.18 × 22,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.05x = 1,317,565,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,565,855.26/41,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.50

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