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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.21, 57,604.20 and 22,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.21, 57,604.20 and 22,877.32 is: 31,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.21 : 57,604.20 = 22,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.21/57,604.20 = 22,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.21x = 57,604.20 × 22,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.21x = 1,317,829,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,829,716.74/41,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.19

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