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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.84, 57,233.86 and 22,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.84, 57,233.86 and 22,610.96 is: 31,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.84 : 57,233.86 = 22,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.84/57,233.86 = 22,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.84x = 57,233.86 × 22,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.84x = 1,294,112,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,112,818.52/41,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.11

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