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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.46, 57,320.24 and 22,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.46, 57,320.24 and 22,673.58 is: 31,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.46 : 57,320.24 = 22,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.46/57,320.24 = 22,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.46x = 57,320.24 × 22,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.46x = 1,299,654,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,654,933.89/41,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.50

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