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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.27, 57,600.18 and 22,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.27, 57,600.18 and 22,876.38 is: 31,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.27 : 57,600.18 = 22,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.27/57,600.18 = 22,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.27x = 57,600.18 × 22,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.27x = 1,317,683,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,683,605.75/41,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.40

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