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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.08, 57,735.24 and 22,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.08, 57,735.24 and 22,975.40 is: 31,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.08 : 57,735.24 = 22,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.08/57,735.24 = 22,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.08x = 57,735.24 × 22,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.08x = 1,326,490,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,490,233.10/41,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.09

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