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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.28, 57,598.20 and 22,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.28, 57,598.20 and 22,875.42 is: 31,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.28 : 57,598.20 = 22,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.28/57,598.20 = 22,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.28x = 57,598.20 × 22,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.28x = 1,317,583,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,583,016.24/41,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.74

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