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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.41, 57,371.29 and 22,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.41, 57,371.29 and 22,453.19 is: 30,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.41 : 57,371.29 = 22,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.41/57,371.29 = 22,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.41x = 57,371.29 × 22,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.41x = 1,288,168,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,168,474.92/41,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.39

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