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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.73, 57,564.81 and 22,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.73, 57,564.81 and 22,593.46 is: 31,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.73 : 57,564.81 = 22,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.73/57,564.81 = 22,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.73x = 57,564.81 × 22,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.73x = 1,300,587,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,587,986.61/41,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.90

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