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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.38, 57,734.91 and 22,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.38, 57,734.91 and 22,975.26 is: 31,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.38 : 57,734.91 = 22,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.38/57,734.91 = 22,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.38x = 57,734.91 × 22,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.38x = 1,326,474,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,474,568.33/41,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.25

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