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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.69, 57,372.95 and 22,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.69, 57,372.95 and 22,712.03 is: 31,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.69 : 57,372.95 = 22,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.69/57,372.95 = 22,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.69x = 57,372.95 × 22,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.69x = 1,303,056,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,056,161.59/41,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.29

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