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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.42, 57,735.59 and 22,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.42, 57,735.59 and 22,974.54 is: 31,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.42 : 57,735.59 = 22,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.42/57,735.59 = 22,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.42x = 57,735.59 × 22,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.42x = 1,326,448,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,448,971.49/41,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.85

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