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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.74, 57,599.09 and 22,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.74, 57,599.09 and 22,875.86 is: 31,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.74 : 57,599.09 = 22,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.74/57,599.09 = 22,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.74x = 57,599.09 × 22,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.74x = 1,317,628,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,628,718.97/41,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.48

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