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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.86, 57,233.78 and 22,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.86, 57,233.78 and 22,610.98 is: 31,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.86 : 57,233.78 = 22,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.86/57,233.78 = 22,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.86x = 57,233.78 × 22,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.86x = 1,294,111,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,111,854.90/41,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.07

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