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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.75, 57,043.74 and 22,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.75, 57,043.74 and 22,473.28 is: 31,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.75 : 57,043.74 = 22,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.75/57,043.74 = 22,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.75x = 57,043.74 × 22,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.75x = 1,281,959,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,959,941.27/41,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.35

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