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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.27, 57,591.90 and 22,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.27, 57,591.90 and 22,870.38 is: 31,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.27 : 57,591.90 = 22,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.27/57,591.90 = 22,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.27x = 57,591.90 × 22,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.27x = 1,317,148,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,148,637.92/41,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.12

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