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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.44, 57,734.36 and 22,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.44, 57,734.36 and 22,974.80 is: 31,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.44 : 57,734.36 = 22,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.44/57,734.36 = 22,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.44x = 57,734.36 × 22,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.44x = 1,326,435,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,435,374.13/41,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.26

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