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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.73, 57,371.37 and 22,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.73, 57,371.37 and 22,710.45 is: 31,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.73 : 57,371.37 = 22,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.73/57,371.37 = 22,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.73x = 57,371.37 × 22,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.73x = 1,302,929,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,929,629.82/41,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.21

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