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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.05, 57,600.95 and 22,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.05, 57,600.95 and 22,877.13 is: 31,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.05 : 57,600.95 = 22,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.05/57,600.95 = 22,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.05x = 57,600.95 × 22,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.05x = 1,317,744,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,744,306.89/41,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.26

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