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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.31, 57,598.16 and 22,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.31, 57,598.16 and 22,875.03 is: 31,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.31 : 57,598.16 = 22,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.31/57,598.16 = 22,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.31x = 57,598.16 × 22,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.31x = 1,317,559,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,559,523.57/41,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.15

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