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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.92, 57,319.43 and 22,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.92, 57,319.43 and 22,673.04 is: 31,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.92 : 57,319.43 = 22,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.92/57,319.43 = 22,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.92x = 57,319.43 × 22,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.92x = 1,299,605,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,605,729.17/41,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.72

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