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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.30, 57,320.18 and 22,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.30, 57,320.18 and 22,673.42 is: 31,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.30 : 57,320.18 = 22,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.30/57,320.18 = 22,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.30x = 57,320.18 × 22,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.30x = 1,299,644,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,644,515.62/41,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.37

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