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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.28, 57,591.41 and 22,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.28, 57,591.41 and 22,870.62 is: 31,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.28 : 57,591.41 = 22,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.28/57,591.41 = 22,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.28x = 57,591.41 × 22,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.28x = 1,317,151,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,151,139.02/41,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.93

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