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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.70, 57,371.70 and 22,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.70, 57,371.70 and 22,453.48 is: 30,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.70 : 57,371.70 = 22,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.70/57,371.70 = 22,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.70x = 57,371.70 × 22,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.70x = 1,288,194,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,194,318.52/41,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.80

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