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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.92, 57,600.72 and 22,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.92, 57,600.72 and 22,876.83 is: 31,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.92 : 57,600.72 = 22,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.92/57,600.72 = 22,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.92x = 57,600.72 × 22,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.92x = 1,317,721,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,721,879.32/41,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.07

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