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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.75, 57,736.50 and 22,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.75, 57,736.50 and 22,975.28 is: 31,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.75 : 57,736.50 = 22,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.75/57,736.50 = 22,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.75x = 57,736.50 × 22,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.75x = 1,326,512,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,512,253.72/41,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.11

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