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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.68, 57,735.96 and 22,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.68, 57,735.96 and 22,974.24 is: 31,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.68 : 57,735.96 = 22,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.68/57,735.96 = 22,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.68x = 57,735.96 × 22,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.68x = 1,326,439,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,439,801.67/41,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.19

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