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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.88, 57,599.64 and 22,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.88, 57,599.64 and 22,875.96 is: 31,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.88 : 57,599.64 = 22,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.88/57,599.64 = 22,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.88x = 57,599.64 × 22,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.88x = 1,317,647,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,647,060.65/41,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.82

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