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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.24, 57,599.78 and 22,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.24, 57,599.78 and 22,876.36 is: 31,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.24 : 57,599.78 = 22,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.24/57,599.78 = 22,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.24x = 57,599.78 × 22,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.24x = 1,317,673,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,673,303.20/41,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.17

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