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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.56, 57,601.64 and 22,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.56, 57,601.64 and 22,877.64 is: 31,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.56 : 57,601.64 = 22,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.56/57,601.64 = 22,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.56x = 57,601.64 × 22,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.56x = 1,317,789,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,789,583.33/41,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.96

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