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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.23, 57,735.37 and 22,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.23, 57,735.37 and 22,974.36 is: 31,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.23 : 57,735.37 = 22,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.23/57,735.37 = 22,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.23x = 57,735.37 × 22,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.23x = 1,326,433,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,433,175.11/41,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.61

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