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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.91, 57,592.89 and 22,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.91, 57,592.89 and 22,870.04 is: 31,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.91 : 57,592.89 = 22,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.91/57,592.89 = 22,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.91x = 57,592.89 × 22,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.91x = 1,317,151,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,151,410.05/41,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.46

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