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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.10, 57,598.04 and 22,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.10, 57,598.04 and 22,875.82 is: 31,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.10 : 57,598.04 = 22,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.10/57,598.04 = 22,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.10x = 57,598.04 × 22,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.10x = 1,317,602,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,602,395.39/41,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.58

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