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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.75, 57,043.62 and 22,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.75, 57,043.62 and 22,473.55 is: 31,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.75 : 57,043.62 = 22,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.75/57,043.62 = 22,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.75x = 57,043.62 × 22,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.75x = 1,281,972,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,972,646.25/41,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.65

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