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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.45, 57,734.97 and 22,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.45, 57,734.97 and 22,974.44 is: 31,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.45 : 57,734.97 = 22,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.45/57,734.97 = 22,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.45x = 57,734.97 × 22,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.45x = 1,326,428,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,428,604.17/41,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.34

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