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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.06, 57,600.94 and 22,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.06, 57,600.94 and 22,877.14 is: 31,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.06 : 57,600.94 = 22,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.06/57,600.94 = 22,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.06x = 57,600.94 × 22,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.06x = 1,317,744,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,744,768.51/41,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.27

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