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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.25, 57,735.81 and 22,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.25, 57,735.81 and 22,974.78 is: 31,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.25 : 57,735.81 = 22,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.25/57,735.81 = 22,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.25x = 57,735.81 × 22,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.25x = 1,326,467,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,467,532.87/41,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.42

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