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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.75, 57,605.00 and 22,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.75, 57,605.00 and 22,879.47 is: 31,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.75 : 57,605.00 = 22,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.75/57,605.00 = 22,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.75x = 57,605.00 × 22,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.75x = 1,317,971,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,971,754.95/41,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.67

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