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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.94, 57,599.91 and 22,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.94, 57,599.91 and 22,876.38 is: 31,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.94 : 57,599.91 = 22,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.94/57,599.91 = 22,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.94x = 57,599.91 × 22,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.94x = 1,317,677,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,677,429.13/41,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.50

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