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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.44, 57,373.68 and 22,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.44, 57,373.68 and 22,710.88 is: 31,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.44 : 57,373.68 = 22,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.44/57,373.68 = 22,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.44x = 57,373.68 × 22,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.44x = 1,303,006,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,006,761.64/41,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.29

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