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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.76, 57,073 and 22,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.76, 57,073 and 22,960.23 is: 31,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.76 : 57,073 = 22,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.76/57,073 = 22,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.76x = 57,073 × 22,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.76x = 1,310,409,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,409,206.79/41,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.72

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