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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.95, 57,372.04 and 22,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.95, 57,372.04 and 22,453.73 is: 30,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.95 : 57,372.04 = 22,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.95/57,372.04 = 22,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.95x = 57,372.04 × 22,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.95x = 1,288,216,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,216,383.00/41,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.15

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