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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.06, 57,599.56 and 22,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.06, 57,599.56 and 22,876.14 is: 31,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.06 : 57,599.56 = 22,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.06/57,599.56 = 22,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.06x = 57,599.56 × 22,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.06x = 1,317,655,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,655,598.50/41,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.89

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