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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.96, 57,319.54 and 22,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.96, 57,319.54 and 22,673.08 is: 31,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.96 : 57,319.54 = 22,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.96/57,319.54 = 22,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.96x = 57,319.54 × 22,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.96x = 1,299,610,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,610,515.98/41,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.80

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