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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.52, 57,604.26 and 22,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.52, 57,604.26 and 22,879.96 is: 31,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.52 : 57,604.26 = 22,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.52/57,604.26 = 22,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.52x = 57,604.26 × 22,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.52x = 1,317,983,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,983,164.63/41,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.12

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