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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.88, 57,319.70 and 22,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.88, 57,319.70 and 22,673.40 is: 31,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.88 : 57,319.70 = 22,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.88/57,319.70 = 22,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.88x = 57,319.70 × 22,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.88x = 1,299,632,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,632,485.98/41,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.39

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