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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.64, 57,603.12 and 22,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.64, 57,603.12 and 22,879.52 is: 31,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.64 : 57,603.12 = 22,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.64/57,603.12 = 22,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.64x = 57,603.12 × 22,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.64x = 1,317,931,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,931,736.10/41,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.31

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