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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.21, 57,602.82 and 22,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.21, 57,602.82 and 22,876.32 is: 31,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.21 : 57,602.82 = 22,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.21/57,602.82 = 22,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.21x = 57,602.82 × 22,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.21x = 1,317,740,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,740,543.22/41,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.81

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