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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.01, 57,452.38 and 22,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.01, 57,452.38 and 22,769.73 is: 31,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.01 : 57,452.38 = 22,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.01/57,452.38 = 22,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.01x = 57,452.38 × 22,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.01x = 1,308,175,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,175,066.61/41,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.58

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