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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.55, 57,598.88 and 22,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.55, 57,598.88 and 22,875.63 is: 31,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.55 : 57,598.88 = 22,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.55/57,598.88 = 22,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.55x = 57,598.88 × 22,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.55x = 1,317,610,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,610,552.92/41,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.19

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