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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.56, 57,600.62 and 22,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.56, 57,600.62 and 22,876.68 is: 31,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.56 : 57,600.62 = 22,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.56/57,600.62 = 22,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.56x = 57,600.62 × 22,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.56x = 1,317,710,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,710,837.16/41,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.83

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