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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.64, 57,599.54 and 22,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.64, 57,599.54 and 22,876.44 is: 31,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.64 : 57,599.54 = 22,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.64/57,599.54 = 22,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.64x = 57,599.54 × 22,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.64x = 1,317,672,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,672,420.84/41,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.61

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