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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.25, 57,605.69 and 22,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.25, 57,605.69 and 22,879.97 is: 31,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.25 : 57,605.69 = 22,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.25/57,605.69 = 22,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.25x = 57,605.69 × 22,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.25x = 1,318,016,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,016,459.03/41,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.36

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